University news
Our university retains global top 10 spot for sustainability in QS Rankings
(18 Nov 2025)
Recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions
Our Making a Difference Awards 2026 are open for entries
(17 Nov 2025)
Are you making a difference to society or the environment, or do you know someone who is stepping up to make a change? If the answer is yes, then why not enter the University’s annual Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility.
Sexual harm in Higher Education – a call to action for us all
(14 Nov 2025)
Recent data published by the Office for Students (OfS) has revealed deeply troubling insights into the prevalence of sexual harm across UK universities.
Challenge accepted: Our first ever fundraising and volunteering campaign
(13 Nov 2025)
Every action matters
Viewpoint – Making the Leap: A powerhouse of innovation
(12 Nov 2025)
Professor John Holden, Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation and Carol Prokopyszyn , Chief Financial Officer, explore the path to becoming an innovation powerhouse
Welcome to Future Foundations
(11 Nov 2025)
Introducing Oracle Fusion Cloud
Book now: Townhall on our Fundraising and Volunteering campaign
(10 Nov 2025)
Join us on Tuesday, 18 November, 11am–12pm for a townhall introducing the University’s first ever fundraising and volunteering campaign.
Colleague Recognition Day
(07 Nov 2025)
Say thank you, share appreciation, and celebrate your colleagues throughout November
Your Voice Matters Survey theme update – bullying, harassment and discrimination
(06 Nov 2025)
Highlighting support and guidance during Anti-Bullying Week 2025
Viewpoint – Making the leap: Accelerating path from research excellence to impact
(05 Nov 2025)
Professor Colette Fagan & Professor Sarah Sharples give their insight into the research excellence to impact leap.
Estates & Facilities: Shaping our future
(04 Nov 2025)
Over the last few months, the senior leadership of Estates & Facilities have been engaging with colleagues across the University to talk openly about what’s working, what isn’t, and what we want to change.
Getting to know Sarah Sharples, Vice-President and Dean of FSE
(31 Oct 2025)
Starting on 22 September, Professor Sarah Sharples took up the role from Professor Martin Schröder.
Viewpoint - Making the Leap: Flexible, Personalised and Digitally Enabled Learning
(29 Oct 2025)
Professor Jenn Hallam & Professor Ashley Blom give their insight into the flexible, personalised and digitally enabled learning leap.
No Time to Waste - marking World Sustainability Day
(28 Oct 2025)
We’re proud to announce the launch of our new sustainability push, No Time to Waste, ahead of World Sustainability Day tomorrow, furthering our commitment to a greener future. As part of it, we are also launching our brand new sustainable travel app, CommuteUoM.
Greater Manchester Universities launch refreshed civic mission
(27 Oct 2025)
We’ve come together with our fellow Greater Manchester universities to refresh our shared civic priorities, continuing our commitment to improving lives across the city-region.
Black History Month 2025
(24 Oct 2025)
Events and activities to get involved with
Viewpoint: Professor Duncan Ivison - North Star and Foundations
(23 Oct 2025)
Professor Duncan Ivison, President & Vice-Chancellor, introduces our North Star and the foundations that make it real and enable our leaps.
Recruiting our next Bicentennial PhD students and fellows
(23 Oct 2025)
Manchester’s landmark programme to celebrate over 200 years of research excellence and invest in the future continues with our second cohort.
You’re invited: Challenge night
(22 Oct 2025)
Join us for something completely different... a game show with purpose
Launching our strategy to 2035 – From Manchester for the world
(16 Oct 2025)
A message from Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Tim O’Brien appointed Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement
(14 Oct 2025)
Tim, currently Associate Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, replaces Professor Teresa Anderson, the founder of the Centre for Engagement.
SEP Evaluation – recommendations update
(10 Oct 2025)
Making progress on the things that matter
WATCH: UE in Conversation - Jenn Hallam and Lexie Baynes
(10 Oct 2025)
In this edition of UE in Conversation, Professor Jenn Hallam, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, sits down with Lexie Baynes, Union Affairs Officer at the Students’ Union, to discuss their shared priorities for the year ahead.
Our University places 56th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
(09 Oct 2025)
Manchester has retained its spot as 8th in the UK in the prestigious rankings, which evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.
Manchester ranks among top universities in Knowledge Exchange Framework
(08 Oct 2025)
Research England measure gives our University the highest rating for Research Partnerships, with 19% growth in industry funding, recognising the strength of our partnerships and the impact they have for the people and the city.
Second anniversary of 7 October attacks
(07 Oct 2025)
A message from Duncan
Celebrating 75 years of the Turing Test: how we can continue to shape the future
(06 Oct 2025)
From the question that launched AI to the breakthroughs of today
Manchester stands together
(03 Oct 2025)
A message from Professor Duncan Ivison
Incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue
(02 Oct 2025)
Support available
Canvas is here. This is just the beginning…
(02 Oct 2025)
We’re now live with Canvas, due to the collaborative effort from many colleagues and students across the university. Thank you to everyone who has helped us achieve this huge milestone.