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Chris Whitty kicks off the University’s bicentenary lecture series

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
Winter round-up: what happened over the Christmas break?

Winter round-up: what happened over the Christmas break?

A new Vice-Chancellor has been announced, Rothwell has received official recognition, and student areas are changing – all this has happened over the break, but this winter round-up should bring you up to date
Duncan Ivison confirmed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester

Duncan Ivison confirmed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester

The University of Manchester has confirmed that Professor Duncan Ivison has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University, succeeding Dame Nancy Rothwell
Nancy Rothwell given Outstanding Achievement Award by the Times Higher Education

Nancy Rothwell given Outstanding Achievement Award by the Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has awarded Nancy Rothwell for successes at “every rung of the ladder”
Nancy Rothwell to step down as Vice-Chancellor in 2024

Nancy Rothwell to step down as Vice-Chancellor in 2024

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell will step down as The University of Manchester’s President and Vice-Chancellor in 2024
Breaking News: University of Manchester Security Guards who allegedly racially profiled student ACQUITTED of common assault

Breaking News: University of Manchester Security Guards who allegedly racially profiled student ACQUITTED of common assault

Two University of Manchester security guards have been acquitted of common assault
Nancy Out, Locked Out 

Nancy Out, Locked Out 

The Nancy Out student activist group failed to barge in to the Foundation Day celebrations in Whitworth Hall, abandoning their protest plans
Nancy Out: What’s happened since the vote?

Nancy Out: What’s happened since the vote?

What next for the Nancy Out! campaign? Will Nancy Rothwell be forced to resign?
BREAKING: UoM students occupy campus building

BREAKING: UoM students occupy campus building

Students have occupied the University of Manchester as a protest against the treatment of students and staff since the beginning of the academic year.  This action is viewed as a last resort by the occupiers, after months of protests of various kinds. The occupiers have written an open letter to Nancy Rothwell, which details the […]
#NancyOut Campaign stage sit-in at the University of Manchester

#NancyOut Campaign stage sit-in at the University of Manchester

Wearing masks of the Senior Leadership’s faces, Manchester Nancy Out campaign staged a sit-in to protest the ‘lack of action’ from the University following the vote of no confidence
I worked closely with Nancy Rothwell for a year, here’s why she should stay

I worked closely with Nancy Rothwell for a year, here’s why she should stay

Voting for the removal of Nancy Rothwell would be absolutely the wrong course of action, says former General Secretary Alex Tayler
Opinion: Nancy Rothwell has failed us. Vote yes on March 8th

Opinion: Nancy Rothwell has failed us. Vote yes on March 8th

Joe McFadden outlines the argument for Nancy’s Rothwell’s removal as Vice-Chancellor and urges students to vote yes on March 8th
Will Nancy be voted out? The referendum explained

Will Nancy be voted out? The referendum explained

No confidence in Nancy: an explanation of next month’s historic vote of no confidence in University senior management
Opinion: Here’s why Nancy Rothwell must go

Opinion: Here’s why Nancy Rothwell must go

Lucy Nichols outlines the main arguments of the #nancyout campaign amongst a turbulent time for the university’s management
Opinion: Nancy is not the only one to blame

Opinion: Nancy is not the only one to blame

Alice Shakeshaft examines the collective responsibility for the university’s recent failings and argues that Nancy Rothwell should not be the only one held to account
#NoMoreNancy: Students launch campaign to oust the Vice-Chancellor

#NoMoreNancy: Students launch campaign to oust the Vice-Chancellor

Students launch petition calling for a vote of no confidence in the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester
What really happened with the fences? University of Manchester releases inquiry findings

What really happened with the fences? University of Manchester releases inquiry findings

In an email sent out this afternoon, University Senior Leadership released the findings of the inquiry into the erection of fences around the Fallowfield campus in November
Nancy Rothwell releases apology for not contacting Zac Adan

Nancy Rothwell releases apology for not contacting Zac Adan

The University of Manchester Vice-Chancellor, Nancy Rothwell, has released a video apologising for saying that she had written to Zac Adan when she had not
Why student support for the UCU strike is crucial

Why student support for the UCU strike is crucial

Luisa Bax argues that we should all be supporting our lecturers during the ongoing industrial action
Are we still investing in destruction?

Are we still investing in destruction?

Felix Hanif-Banks looks at the state of divestment and sustainability across UK universities following UoM’s recent commitment to decarbonising its investments