News Archive
15th March 2023
University Watch: February/March edition
In this iteration of University Roundup: hear what’s going on at Oxford, Newcastle, and more
14th March 2023
Charity demands universities be guarantor for students without family
The Unite Foundation, a charity supporting in “estranged, or care-experienced children” have launched a campaign promoting universities stepping in as rent guarantors
14th March 2023
What you voted for in the LeadMCR elections
With the winners of the 2023 LeadMCR elections announced, here are the policies that got the new Executive Officer Team elected
14th March 2023
Voting patterns from the LeadMCR elections
How many people voted? Which society voted most? Which race was the closest? Find out all about the LeadMCR elections here
7th March 2023
International Women’s Day 2023
What’s going on for International Women’s Day, find out here:
7th March 2023
LeadMCR voting has opened
Lead MCR voting has opened for next years’ Exec Officer team – Find out everything you need to know below:
6th March 2023
SU launches NUS referendum as part of LeadMCR
The Manchester Students’ Union is set to hold a referendum on whether or not they stay affiliated with the NUS, after its recent allegations of anti-semitism and Islamophobia
2nd March 2023
“Rent hike, rent strike”: UoM Rent Strike protestors take to Oxford Road
The University of Manchester Rent Strike took to the streets, marching down Oxford Road continuing to fight for their demands
1st March 2023
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
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28th February 2023
University releases statement on John Owens Occupiers
Patrick Hackett from the University Senior Leadership has said that the occupiers will face “formal University disciplinary action”
28th February 2023
The Rent Strike and Occupation: What happened when?
There’s a lot going on with the rent strike, and their ongoing occupations. Find out exactly what’s happened, and when
27th February 2023
Anger at UCU after strike action paused
The UCU have paused strike action, but the Manchester branch aren’t happy – here’s why
24th February 2023
“This is a matter of priority”: A rundown of this week’s UCU strikes
On February 14th UCU strikes continued for the third week in a row. Here’s a rundown of everything that happened this week
23rd February 2023
University round up: What’s going on around the UK this week?
Let’s take a look at news from other universities in the UK this week…
21st February 2023
New survey finds UoM second most romantic UK University
61.74% of students at the University of Manchester meet a romantic partner at university, and 21% find love.
21st February 2023
Solidarity pop-up gig hosted in support of University occupiers
In response to an ultimatum to the occupiers from the University, a ‘pop-up’ gig was held under the famous University of Manchester arch
16th February 2023
Sex education is failing students, recent survey finds
45% of male students believe they can name the nonexistent ‘nubis’ on a female anatomy diagram
16th February 2023
Occupiers leave John Owens Building
Occupiers from the Manchester Leftist Action and UoM Rent Strike groups have ended their week long occupation of the John Owens Building
15th February 2023
SU’s final senate meeting: what are the proposals and how can you get involved?
The final SU senate of the year will debate policies relating to student support for the UCU strikes and the university’s involvement in the development of autonomous weapons