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University of Sheffield students to avoid distressing exam questions

University of Sheffield students to avoid distressing exam questions

Staff at the University of Sheffield have been told not to force students to write essays or answer exam questions on subjects that they might find distressing

Jailed academic returns home from UAE after receiving pardon

Jailed academic returns home from UAE after receiving pardon

Matthew Hedges returns home from the UAE where he was accused of being a spy

Less than half of university tuition fee is spent on teaching

Less than half of university tuition fee is spent on teaching

Just 40-45% of the annual tuition fee of £9,250 is spent on teaching, with the rest going to resources such as libraries and technology support.

Accelerated degrees could see students save on tuition fees

Accelerated degrees could see students save on tuition fees

A two-year degree plan has been promised to cut the cost of tuition fees

Save money, scrimp on education

Save money, scrimp on education

Cachella Smith suggests that the proposal of fast paced two year degree courses would not be beneficial for student well-being or for the student experience.

Capgate — the new Clapgate?

Capgate — the new Clapgate?

The policy comes after the University of Manchester Students’ Union encouraged jazz hands over audible clapping in September

UoM ranks top 5 in the UK for graduate employability

UoM ranks top 5 in the UK for graduate employability

Graduates from the University of Manchester were also ranked 35th most sought after globally

Young people and ethnic minorities positive about UK Universities

Young people and ethnic minorities positive about UK Universities

Universities UK found that 70% of people agree that the UK has some of the best universities in the world

History departments branded ‘overwhelmingly white’

History departments branded ‘overwhelmingly white’

Sophie Marriott explores Manchester University’s reaction to recent revelations by the Royal Historical Society regarding the distinct lack of racial diversity in the study of history in higher education.

Review: Annabelle Devey’s standup

Review: Annabelle Devey’s standup

Sex, STDs, and Primark tops, Chloe Hatton reviews Annabelle Devey’s latest stand up.

Sex & drugs & rock ‘n’ roll – where UoM invests your fees

Sex & drugs & rock ‘n’ roll – where UoM invests your fees

Mia Gair investigates how the University of Manchester invests its money in weird and wonderful companies around the world.

Head of Office for Students rules out saving universities from financial difficulty

Head of Office for Students rules out saving universities from financial difficulty

The head of the OfS has said that universities should not be expected to be bailed out in times of financial difficulty.

Interview: Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director for Save the Children

Interview: Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director for Save the Children

The Save the Children Humanitarian Director was in philosophical mood as we discuss madchester, engineering, and hope for humanity

Parliament calls for re-introduction of means-tested grants

Parliament calls for re-introduction of means-tested grants

The parliamentary select committee has recommended the reversal of the policy that scrapped grants in 2016.

Manchester Students’ Union ‘ready to help’ struggling NUS

Manchester Students’ Union ‘ready to help’ struggling NUS

The organisation, which represents 7 million students across the country, might now have to borrow money against the building it owns and cut staff to remain financially viable

Calls for £100m slavery reparation fund from UK universities

Calls for £100m slavery reparation fund from UK universities

The call comes after Glasgow University revealed it had been given up to £198 million in today’s money in donations from people who profited from the slave trade.

Milk and Honey: Hope in abundance

Milk and Honey: Hope in abundance

Explore Milk and Honey, a volunteer led cosy café just next to the University, with plenty of events and projects happening over the next few months.

Graduate unemployment at its ‘lowest for 39 years’

Graduate unemployment at its ‘lowest for 39 years’

Prospects have released the latest edition of the ‘what do graduates do?’ report, compiled from the responses of over 250,000 UK-based graduates

UCU strike off as UoM members fall short of threshold

UCU strike off as UoM members fall short of threshold

UCU strike over pay unlikely to go ahead as only 7 institutions reach required turnout.

University of Manchester climbs 27 places in rankings of world’s most innovative university

University of Manchester climbs 27 places in rankings of world’s most innovative university

The University of Manchester has placed 53rd in Reuters’ list of the world’s most innovative universities, surging 27 places on last year.