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Canvas to replace Blackboard at University of Manchester
The university is set to replace Blackboard with Canvas in September 2025

‘Fight the Rent Hike’ Protest sees big LeadMCR candidate turnout
February 20 ‘Rent Hike’ protest saw a noticeable number of LeadMCR candidates in attendance

Your new Student Executive team for 2025-2026
The winners for LeadMCR 2025 have been announced
LeadMCR 2025 Results
Welcome to The Mancunion’s coverage of the LeadMCR results night! The team will be keeping you up-to-date on all the big wins of the evening. Stay tuned.

LeadMCR 2025: Students’ Union holds candidate breakfast for society presidents
The Mancunion spoke to society presidents and LeadMCR candidates about the significance of society endorsements in the election

LeadMCR 2025: What do UoM students think is the biggest issue affecting them at the moment?
With LeadMCR elections looming, we spoke to students across campus about the biggest issues they felt were affecting them

LeadMCR: Application Requirements changing for new applicants
LeadMCR is returning again this year, what’s changed from last year to this year?

LeadMCR 2025: Breaking down candidate ‘ideas statements’
Not sure who to vote for in LeadMCR 2025? Here is a breakdown of the applicants proposed changes

As much as £255/week: All student accommodation set to increase in price from September 2025
Some of the University of Manchester’s student accommodation is set to rise by more than 13%

Manchester student receives racist email from SpareRoom host
A Manchester student has received a racist email from a Landlord on SpareRoom after inquiring about accommodation in Hulme
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University of Manchester celebrates success in Shanghai Academic rankings 2024
The University of Manchester has succeed across a variety of subject areas in the Shanghai Academic Rankings 2024

Manchester to see a new wave of urban redevelopment
Central Manchester could soon have new neighbourhoods and thousands of new homes under redevelopment plans

Greater Manchester MP, Andrew Gwynne, suspended from Labour
Andrew Gwynne MP has been suspended alongside 11 Greater Manchester Labour councillors

Cardiff University cuts spark protests
Cuts at Cardiff University spark protests against layoffs as the institution faces dire financial straits

University Roundup: University staff are cut, student housing crisis and bus delays
Find out what has been going on at Universities across the UK!

Plans submitted for a 33-storey student block in Manchester city centre
Plans for a new 861-room student accommodation block have been submitted

Human case of bird flu detected
A farmer in the West Midlands area has tested positive for bird flu as cases rise

84% of student renters face accommodation issues
The National Union of Students 2024 housing and rent survey has highlighted issues faced by student renters

University of Manchester among the world’s best in numerous subject area
The university has placed in the top 100 universities globally, for all subject areas

Concerns for student welfare in the Manchester Camp of Resistance
In light of the HEPI report into university encampments, The Mancunion reveals concerns of “sexism” and “racism” from inside the 2024 Manchester Camp of Resistance