Nicole Wootton-Cane

Students talk to The Mancunion about the University’s response to Black Lives Matter, and what they want to see next

The announcement of plans to decarbonise the University’s investment portfolio follows years of student protests and discussions

Class numbers are set to increase due to financial losses and potential staff reductions at UoM

The conclusion follows a Mancunion investigation that exposed a culture of racism, misogyny, and bullying within the club

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell called the situation “disappointing”, but said alternative arrangements would be made

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell called the situation “unprecedented” and “challenging” but said she was “very proud” of how the university community was handling it

The students used each night to highlight one of the ‘four fights’

In the wake of our recent SU exec elections, Deputy Editor Nicole Wootton-Cane asks if the system is still effective

Univerisities have begun to move teaching online and cancel summer exams

However, vice-chancellors have called the full shut-down of UK universities “impossible”

The students are protesting University response to the current UCU strikes

The historic election of two Chinese officers comes alongside accusations of misconduct directed at some winners for the second year running

The University cited abuses of power and conflicts of interest as motivation for the policy

The strike is the second round of industrial action from UCU this academic year protest working conditions, pay, and pensions for lecturers

The University of Manchester and the Students’ Union have previously said that they are committed to ensuring student’s academic progression

From August 2018 to August 2019, staff at the University of Manchester spent over £6m on a range of expenses from Hooters to clothing, catering, and clogs

Senate also voted to lobby the University for more accessible accommodation for women of faith, and to provide bursaries and access schemes for EU and international students

The proposals would see the University of Manchester broadly decarbonise its investment portfolio within the next two years

The Mancunion talks to UoM students as the UK exits the European Union

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell defended the University’s decision not to fully divest from fossil fuels in a meeting with students