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Students seek compensation over “contract breaches” during lockdown
24th November 2022

Students seek compensation over “contract breaches” during lockdown

1022 UoM students have joined a group launching legal action against several universities claiming a breach of contract over online teaching during Covid
Manchester fails to meet its emissions targets
24th November 2022

Manchester fails to meet its emissions targets

Manchester failed to meet its carbon emmissions targets over the pandemic and is on track to the century’s carbon budget in just 5 years
Students’ Union stands with UCU strikes
23rd November 2022

Students’ Union stands with UCU strikes

The Students’ Union will support upcoming UCU industrial action, in support of lecturers and other academic staff, it announced on November 17
Police Now promoting in SU despite police ban
23rd November 2022

Police Now promoting in SU despite police ban

Following the passing of the ‘cops off campus’ policy’ the charity Police Now were advocating for the police in the Students’ Union building
UoM Amnesty International calls upon University to cut ties with Lethal Autonomous Weapons
21st November 2022

UoM Amnesty International calls upon University to cut ties with Lethal Autonomous Weapons

UoM’s branch of Amnesty International has called upon the University to cut its ties with organisations that create Lethal Autonomous Weapons
UCU Teach Outs to be held in the Students’ Union
21st November 2022

UCU Teach Outs to be held in the Students’ Union

As alternatives to missed lecture time, university staff will be providing four informal lectures, known as ‘Teach Outs’, in the Students’ Union
Never OK: A stand against sexual harassment
21st November 2022

Never OK: A stand against sexual harassment

Never OK, an anti-harassment campaign run by UoM, MMU, and UoS, aims to create a zero-tolerance culture towards sexual misconduct
£95m investment awarded to the Henry Royce Institute
21st November 2022

£95m investment awarded to the Henry Royce Institute

£95 million in funding has been given to the Henry Royce Institute by the government
English National Opera considering move to Manchester
17th November 2022

English National Opera considering move to Manchester

The English National Opera may relocate to Manchester after a change in funding
Women in Media returns, kick-starting with fundraiser at Fallowfield’s Handlebar
17th November 2022

Women in Media returns, kick-starting with fundraiser at Fallowfield’s Handlebar

Back for its eighth consecutive year in Manchester, this years Women in Media conference is set to be a fantastic weekend. Sponsoring charities MASH and Smart Works, WIM’s first fundraiser is being held in Fallowfield’s newest venue, Handlebar

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Survival of the fittest: May the best human win, or not…
15th November 2022

Survival of the fittest: May the best human win, or not…

Our bodies are complex and have many different mechanisms that allowed our ancestors to survive the Black Death – but are these mechanisms now secretly sabotaging us?
UoM students to receive £170 to tackle cost of living crisis
15th November 2022

UoM students to receive £170 to tackle cost of living crisis

The initiative will cost the University £9 million in the largest payout of any UK University
X: The Manchester Anthology to be published by the University
13th November 2022

X: The Manchester Anthology to be published by the University

The anthology that has kick-started the careers of successful authors returns for its tenth iteration, launching November 14th
New report calls out ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system
9th November 2022

New report calls out ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system

A recent report published by the University of Manchester has found that the judicial system is institutionally racist
UCU lecturers to strike for three days this November
8th November 2022

UCU lecturers to strike for three days this November

The UCU has announced that lecturers from all UK universities will be striking on the November 24, 25, and 30
UK Supreme Court to sit in Manchester March 2023
2nd November 2022

UK Supreme Court to sit in Manchester March 2023

Sitting outside of one of the nation’s four capitals for the first time ever, the UK Supreme Court will come to Manchester in March 2023
‘Ghost gathering’ in Platt Fields Park fails to break Guinness World Record
30th October 2022

‘Ghost gathering’ in Platt Fields Park fails to break Guinness World Record

An event in Platt Fields Park failed to break the Guinness World Record for the most people dressed as ghosts in one place
‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain
30th October 2022

‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain

The L.S. Lowry painting ‘Going to The Match’ will remain publicly available after it was purchased by The Lowry Arts Centre for £6.6 million
UCU vote for strike action in historic nation-wide ballot
28th October 2022

UCU vote for strike action in historic nation-wide ballot

The UCU has voted for nation-wide strike action over pension cuts and pay and working conditions.
University staff to receive £1000 cost-of-living payment
27th October 2022

University staff to receive £1000 cost-of-living payment

All University of Manchester staff who earn up to £71,000 are set to receive a £1000 bonus to help with the cost-of-living.