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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

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

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