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Exclusive: University of Manchester plans to relaunch partnership with Tel Aviv University

Exclusive: University of Manchester plans to relaunch partnership with Tel Aviv University

The University of Manchester has planned to resume a research partnership with Tel Aviv University after three years, despite student opposition and a previous suspension of the collaboration.
UMDS’s The Importance of Being Earnest review: An outstanding adaptation of Wilde’s satirical comedy

UMDS’s The Importance of Being Earnest review: An outstanding adaptation of Wilde’s satirical comedy

UMDS put an elegant spin on the classic comedy of errors
UoM students vote to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students

UoM students vote to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students

The result of the 2026 referendum on UoM’s membership with National Union of Students has been confirmed, with the University of Manchester Students’ Union voting to disaffiliate
LeadMCR 2026: Polling and Priorities

LeadMCR 2026: Polling and Priorities

What are your LeadMCR candidates’ top priorities? And what does the student body have to say?

LeadMCR 2026: 35 candidates, 20 words

20 words – your LeadMCR candidates make their pitch
Reclaim the Night 2026: An outside view

Reclaim the Night 2026: An outside view

Reclaim the Night is a student-run march. But what does it mean to onlookers?
What is LeadMCR?

What is LeadMCR?

In the coming weeks, you will be hearing a lot about LeadMCR (including from The Mancunion). But what actually is it?
Bob Vylan’s Manchester tour date rescheduled after pressure from Jewish groups

Bob Vylan’s Manchester tour date rescheduled after pressure from Jewish groups

In the wake of mounting pressure following the Manchester synagogue attack, Bob Vylan have rescheduled the Manchester date of their upcoming tour, played at Manchester Academy, until 2026.
Student body votes ‘YES’ to ending partnership with Tel Aviv University

Student body votes ‘YES’ to ending partnership with Tel Aviv University

University of Manchester Students’ Union sees 94% of votes in favour of ending partnership with Tel Aviv University
The World Transformed 2025 takes on Manchester

The World Transformed 2025 takes on Manchester

Radical politics, arts, and culture were brought to Manchester this October as The World Transformed celebrated its 2025 return
University cost of living support fund payouts fall to lowest level since 2021-22

University cost of living support fund payouts fall to lowest level since 2021-22

Payouts to students in the 2024-25 academic year totalled £261,350, compared to £416,810 in the 2023-24 academic year

Final Union Assembly of the 2024-25 year focuses on harmful language guidelines

The third Union Assembly of the year debated a proposal on “outdated” language in academic settings
University of Cambridge granted four month injunction on Israel-Palestine protests

University of Cambridge granted four month injunction on Israel-Palestine protests

The University of Cambridge’s attempts to block protestors from gathering outside graduate ceremonies faces backlash from human rights groups
Students’ Union holds Union Assembly to debate ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ proposal

Students’ Union holds Union Assembly to debate ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ proposal

At the second Union Assembly of the academic year, students debate the “Solidarity with Palestine” proposal
University Roundup: Unusual Elections, Honorary PhDs, and UCU Action

University Roundup: Unusual Elections, Honorary PhDs, and UCU Action

From wacky candidates at SU elections, to Doctor Stormzy, here is this week’s University Roundup, featuring news from universities around the country!
“We’re disgraced by this”: Kurdish Society receives leaflets asking if they “have information on dangerous people smugglers”

“We’re disgraced by this”: Kurdish Society receives leaflets asking if they “have information on dangerous people smugglers”

University of Manchester Kurdish Society posted photos on social media of the leaflets and has questioned the Students’ Unions approach to sensitive post
LeadMCR: Application Requirements changing for new applicants

LeadMCR: Application Requirements changing for new applicants

LeadMCR is returning again this year, what’s changed from last year to this year?
Reducing Welcome Week waste: Paperless freshers’ fair would be “unrealistic and impractical”, says University sustainability lead

Reducing Welcome Week waste: Paperless freshers’ fair would be “unrealistic and impractical”, says University sustainability lead

67% of students say they attended their university’s freshers’ fair for the ‘giveaways’ of free items offered by sponsor companies
Barm & Spud: The new hot stuff on campus

Barm & Spud: The new hot stuff on campus

Head to the Students’ Union’s all new Barm & Spud for breakfast boxes and hot potatoes, at affordable prices
Increased financial aid for low-income students announced

Increased financial aid for low-income students announced

1,000 more students will be eligible for financial aid, as thresholds for aid increase