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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 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

Cancer research networking event for young researchers held in Manchester

Cancer research networking event for young researchers held in Manchester

A networking day, held in Manchester, brought together world-leading scientists from across Europe to showcase the latest advances in cancer research

Review: The Wolf From The Door

Review: The Wolf From The Door

Alexia Pieretti reviews the University of Manchester Drama Society’s production of Rory Mullarkey’s The Wolf from the Door

Gary Younge joins the University of Manchester as a Professor of Sociology

Gary Younge joins the University of Manchester as a Professor of Sociology

Professor Younge is an award-winning journalist who will leave The Guardian to take up the post