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Pay cuts, severance and unpaid leave: UoM announce voluntary cost-saving measures

Pay cuts, severance and unpaid leave: UoM announce voluntary cost-saving measures

Staff at the University of Manchester are being given the option to volunteer for a severance scheme, unpaid leave, reduced hours and pay cuts
Revealed: Disruptive UoM strikes were plagued by low turnout

Revealed: Disruptive UoM strikes were plagued by low turnout

The fortnight strike, along with walkouts across the country, caused severe disruption to studies despite a turnout of less than 5%
Lecturers prepare for continued online teaching in September

Lecturers prepare for continued online teaching in September

A physical return to campus may not mean a return to lecture halls this September
Class sizes set to increase following COVID-related cuts

Class sizes set to increase following COVID-related cuts

Class numbers are set to increase due to financial losses and potential staff reductions at UoM
Cache-22: How has the shift to online learning affected Manchester students?

Cache-22: How has the shift to online learning affected Manchester students?

The University, alongside all UK educational institutions, suspended on-campus teaching in March
UCU respond to plans for staff pay cuts and terminations at UoM

UCU respond to plans for staff pay cuts and terminations at UoM

The University of Manchester is exploring reducing pay-related costs, freezing non-essential appointments and potentially terminating some jobs in response to losses from Covid-19
UoM reveals potential loss of over £270m due to COVID-19

UoM reveals potential loss of over £270m due to COVID-19

With the start of the academic year still hanging in the balance, UoM predicts up to 80% drops in international students and 20% in home/EU students
July graduation postponed due to coronavirus

July graduation postponed due to coronavirus

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell called the situation “disappointing”, but said alternative arrangements would be made
UoM suspend all face-to-face teaching and close libraries today

UoM suspend all face-to-face teaching and close libraries today

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell called the situation “unprecedented” and “challenging” but said she was “very proud” of how the university community was handling it
Stellify: supernova or black hole?

Stellify: supernova or black hole?

Josh Sandiford investigates the prestigious award that was praised by The Times and Sunday Times
Students occupy University Place in solidarity with UCU strikes

Students occupy University Place in solidarity with UCU strikes

The students are protesting University response to the current UCU strikes
SU elections cheating row erupts for second year running

SU elections cheating row erupts for second year running

Several candidates allegedly broke rules related to giving students personal space when voting – according to others in the running
Manchester students face racist abuse over coronavirus

Manchester students face racist abuse over coronavirus

Students said they had been both physically and verbally targeted as a result of the infection
In conversation: Gabriel Clark of SwitchMCR

In conversation: Gabriel Clark of SwitchMCR

Anna Jin interviews Gabriel Clark from the Manchester theatre company SwitchMCR ahead of their show We Won’t Fall
Strike Two: Lecturers and students take to pickets as pay and pensions dispute ramps up

Strike Two: Lecturers and students take to pickets as pay and pensions dispute ramps up

The strike is the second round of industrial action from UCU this academic year protest working conditions, pay, and pensions for lecturers
SKUM vows to tackle ‘damaging behaviours’ as UoM launches investigation

SKUM vows to tackle ‘damaging behaviours’ as UoM launches investigation

The club addressed a statement realeased by SU Executive Officers earlier in the week and insisted it would continue to tackle “damaging attitudes and behaviours”
Why student support for the UCU strike is crucial

Why student support for the UCU strike is crucial

Luisa Bax argues that we should all be supporting our lecturers during the ongoing industrial action
University announces shift towards ethical procurement

University announces shift towards ethical procurement

The University says it is leading the way in ethical procurement as it becomes the first UK higher education institution to adopt the Social Value Portal
Cardiff SU President warns strikes could affect summer graduation

Cardiff SU President warns strikes could affect summer graduation

The University of Manchester and the Students’ Union have previously said that they are committed to ensuring student’s academic progression
SKUM: Manchester’s Bullingdon Club?

SKUM: Manchester’s Bullingdon Club?

A 4-month investigation conducted by The Mancunion found multiple instances of offensive behaviour inside the University’s Ski and Snowboard club