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Hooters, bearded dragons, and clogs: inside the world of university expenses

Hooters, bearded dragons, and clogs: inside the world of university expenses

From August 2018 to August 2019, staff at the University of Manchester spent over £6m on a range of expenses from Hooters to clothing, catering, and clogs
New digital platform opens historic collections to global audience at UoM

New digital platform opens historic collections to global audience at UoM

The new platform will reveal all the previously archived collections at the university
Manchester law graduates and students feature in BBC One Series

Manchester law graduates and students feature in BBC One Series

The documentary asks whether Britain is tough enough on crime
UoM most targeted by graduate employers

UoM most targeted by graduate employers

The University of Manchester is the British university most targeted by Graduate Employers, says the Graduate Market 2020’s review.
UoM open consultation on investment “decarbonisation”

UoM open consultation on investment “decarbonisation”

The proposals would see the University of Manchester broadly decarbonise its investment portfolio within the next two years
Increase in number of international students at UK universities

Increase in number of international students at UK universities

The Higher Education Statistics Agency reported a 10 per cent rise in the number of international students
Rothwell: UoM will “do a lot more” than other unis to tackle climate crisis

Rothwell: UoM will “do a lot more” than other unis to tackle climate crisis

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell defended the University’s decision not to fully divest from fossil fuels in a meeting with students
Only 5.3% of UoM academic staff satisfied with University management

Only 5.3% of UoM academic staff satisfied with University management

The paper surveyed over 5,000 UK academics, warning that the sector is “on the edge of potential disaster”
Half of all UK universities commit to fossil fuel divestment

Half of all UK universities commit to fossil fuel divestment

Divestment has often followed successful campaigns from groups such as People and Planet and Fossil Free, but the University of Manchester is yet to commit
Manchester students plagued by Erasmus uncertainty

Manchester students plagued by Erasmus uncertainty

Several students said they had already missed out on funding due to Brexit uncertainty
Afzal Khan: UoM should ‘get around table’ and negotiate with striking staff

Afzal Khan: UoM should ‘get around table’ and negotiate with striking staff

Afzal Khan, who was elected MP for Manchester Gorton in 2017, said he supported the striking academic staff and joined them on the picket lines to show solidarity
UoM Senior Leadership Team: “More committed to profit than people?”

UoM Senior Leadership Team: “More committed to profit than people?”

The Mancunion spoke to academic staff at UoM about their relationship with the Senior Leadership Team
‘I have no time to eat, shower or look after myself’ – Life as a student nurse in Manchester

‘I have no time to eat, shower or look after myself’ – Life as a student nurse in Manchester

With long, gruelling and unpaid work placements, one nurse who qualified from Manchester last year even told The Mancunion she had to use food banks during her final year
UoM quietly report £40m surplus amid staff strike over pay

UoM quietly report £40m surplus amid staff strike over pay

Manchester UCU members have called the report an “absolute scandal”and said that education should not be about making profits
Students march in solidarity with Boycott and Divestment and UCU

Students march in solidarity with Boycott and Divestment and UCU

In protest of the £8 million worth of investments UoM has in Israel, students took to the streets standing in solidarity with UCU strikers
Breaking: Activists leave John Owens after talks with University

Breaking: Activists leave John Owens after talks with University

The activists left after the University committed to reviewing their Socially Responsible Investment Policy
John Owens occupation: Meeting agreed between University leadership and student climate activists

John Owens occupation: Meeting agreed between University leadership and student climate activists

The group, who began their occupation on Tuesday, say they are prepared to occupy “until our demands are met”
University and SU issue joint statement on strikes

University and SU issue joint statement on strikes

The statement says that student academic progression is their “key priority”
Inside the UoM People and Planet occupation

Inside the UoM People and Planet occupation

Students have no access to news food supplies and the group has been split in half, meaning two protestors are currently occupying a corridor with no access to toilets
UoM’s China-backed institute denies propaganda role

UoM’s China-backed institute denies propaganda role

There are more than 500 Confucius Institutes around the world, with each one ‘serving its community’ in a unique way