11th March 2024
A rundown of LeadMCR election results night
The eight new SU Exec Officers were revealed on March 7 after two weeks of campaigning, as well as the seven NUS Representatives and the winners of the Union’s LeadMCR Alternative Awards
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9th March 2024
College Roundup: US edition
Enjoying this year’s University Round-ups? Here you can have a look across the pond at some of the drama from American Colleges
8th March 2024
Manchester researchers find majority of women experience abuse while running
Over two-thirds of women in the study had been abused while running, with 58% reporting verbal abuse
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6th March 2024
£1.3 million spent on maintenance of University of Manchester student accommodation
Oak House sinkhole? Oak House receives £1.3 million in maintenance funds as it continues to house students
6th March 2024
George Galloway wins Rochdale by-election
Local businessman and independent candidate David Tully won the second most votes. This marks the first by-election since 1945 in which the top two candidates were from outside the three major parties.
6th March 2024
Large protest held on campus against the Manchester Pro-Life Society
A movement to protest the first meeting of the Manchester Pro-Life Society began at 6pm, starting at the Students’ Union and moving to the Zochonis Building as the Manchester Pro-Life society were having their meeting
4th March 2024
NUS Rep: What do they actually do?
The LeadMCR elections are just around the corner and this year there is the additional role of NUS (National Union of Students) representative. But what’s their role? And what does this mean for students?
29th February 2024
“Revolutionise the field of healthcare”: UoM part of a new AI healthcare research group
Revolutionising Healthcare: Multi-University AI program accepts funding from government to improve casual AI in healthcare
29th February 2024
Chris Whitty kicks off the University’s bicentenary lecture series
Professor Chris Whitty delivers lecture on health inequalities as part of the University’s bicentenary celebrations
26th February 2024
Record 159 students apply to LeadMCR
159 students have applied, breaking the record set in 2016
22nd February 2024
John Rylands Library to undergo major £7.6m transformation
The John Rylands will undergo a £7.6m revision, allowing the building to meet mid-21st century needs
21st February 2024
Government’s Freedom of Speech legislation consulted at Union Assembly
Students were consulted on the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act and how it affects Students’ Union and students at the Union Assembly
21st February 2024
University round-up: new 24/7 helpline, (nearly) oldest-ever graduate, and a rise in burglaries
Read the latest news from UK universities, featuring a new 95-year-old graduate and the rollout of a new 24/7 helpline service
20th February 2024
Students’ Union release statement in response to “Pro-Life Society” petition
The Students’ Union Exec team has released a statement outlining their legal position in regards to the creation of and affiliation with new societies
15th February 2024
Students’ Union addresses new Freedom of Speech Act
The government’s new Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act will come into force from 1 August 2024 and aims to be a provision for freedom of speech and academic freedom across universities and Students’ Unions
14th February 2024
Protestors converge on University Green
Protests converge at the University Green, where Students Against Tyranny met with counter-protests from groups including Manchester Leftist Action and the Socialist Worker Student Society
13th February 2024
University receives accreditation from United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The University receives accreditation from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), joining the ranks of just five universities in the UK to achieve such recognition
10th February 2024
University Round-up: Spy cameras, holograms, and a vote of no confidence
Is university changing in the modern age? Zoom may be a thing of the past as hologram lectures are introduced and spy cameras are caught inside university buildings: read our university round-up