Union Assembly Chair Elections 2024: What do they do?
The Union Assembly Chair is a student elected position, voted on yearly. Read on to understand more about what the role of the chair is
Students occupy Samuel Alexander ahead of the World Academic Summit
Manchester Leftist Action occupied the Samuel Alexander building on October 4, in a demonstration against the World Academic Summit
An Interview with Greater Manchester Police: How to protect yourself from spiking
We talked to representatives from the Greater Manchester Police about Anti-spiking Awareness Week and how students can protect themselves
Protest takes place in front of the Pro-Life Society’s stall at Societies’ Fair
Crowds gathered as protesters held up a banner directly in front of the pro-life societies stall during the freshers fair on Thursday 19
Global university round up: students detained abroad, continuing protests, and rising tuition fees
Studying abroad this year? Here are the latest news stories at our partner institutions that you have might’ve missed!
Former Engineering building changes name in honour of former vice-chancellor Nancy Rothwell
The Engineering Building has officially changed its name to the Nancy Rothwell Building
Manchester Camp of Resistance disruption spreads across campus
An instagram post by MLA shows protestors occupying University Place, the same day that the encampment spread onto the Alan Gilbert square
Students and public display solidarity with student occupation in face of police presence
Protesters and police gathered outside the building on May 27, but the occupation remains on-going
65% of UoM’s electricity demand to be supplied by new solar farm deal
As part of the University of Manchester’s goal of zero carbon emissions by 2038, a new contract has been signed which meets 65% of the University’s electricity demand with clean, renewable electricity
Tickets for ‘Alive! Festival: Solstice’ out now
The student-run event will be “taking over the SU” on June 6, with 5 stages and 30 student artists
Universally Manchester festival: details released for the bicentenary celebrations
The bicentenary festival is set to run from June 6 to 9 with 150+ events across campus
Students’ Union will not adopt a BDS policy despite vote in favour
The motion, voted for by students in December 2023, passed with 89.6% of students voting in favour and would have resulted in the Students’ Union adopting BDS policy
Pro-Palestine protest escalates as police forcibly remove protestors
The ongoing Pro-Palestine protest against the University heats up as Police are called in to move protestors, while the SU attempts to mediate the dispute
University archway vandalised with red paint
The vandalism occurred in the early hours of May 13 morning and is being investigated by Greater Manchester police, according to a University statement
Antony Jenkins appointed as the new Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) new Chancellor, Antony Jenkins, will assume the ceremonial and ambassadorial role from January 2025
Manchester Arena attack: survivors sue MI5
MI5 face legal proceedings as victims bring case to the security service
A rundown of Manchester’s mayoral and local council elections
On May 2, Manchester voted for their local candidates and mayor, choosing to re-elect Andy Burnham for Mayor of Greater Manchester
Co-op live: Manchester’s biggest indoor arena opens (nearly)
The Co-op Arena has finally opened, becoming the UK’s biggest indoor arena
University round-up: petitions, elections, and the future of Europe’s “worst nightclub”
In this edition of the university round-up, read about petitions at Trinity College and Oxford, an Aberdeen student running in the general election, and the closure of an infamous nightclub
Pro-Palestine groups camp out on Brunswick Park
In a move inspired by Pro-Palestine protests on American University Campuses, Brunswick Park now has its own encampment