Dangerous pills containing ‘nitazenes’ in Manchester
We want to bring to your attention Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE)’s latest drug alert. Round blue and yellow pills have been tested positive for containing nitazenes.

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We want to bring to your attention Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE)’s latest drug alert. Round blue and yellow pills have been tested positive for containing nitazenes.

We’ve recently been made aware of a scam circulating around students. Below is the advice listed by Greater Manchester Police, as well as some links to Univeristy support pages.

o better meet student expectations, the University’s Teaching, Learning and Students Sub-Group or TLS SG working with our IT services is proposing a new approach to change and innovation in Teaching, Learning, and the Student Experience – find out more.

Greater Manchester Police have posted an update on their investigation into the theft of busts from the Chemistry Building which took place on 1 November.

Ever wondered how your tuition fees and other payments are used by the University? Now’s your chance to get the answers directly from the people in charge – sign up to the next open meeting today!

Don’t worry if you missed the recent open meeting, you can now watch the full recording and hear all the key details about the exciting plans.

Our University has been at the forefront of research-driven learning, development and innovation for the last 200 years. In celebration of this remarkable milestone, we are delighted to be launching this fantastic new initiative.

Take a look at an overview of our Financial Statements for 23/24, including where our money comes from and how it’s spent. Have questions? Sign up to our open meeting at the end of the article to have your say with our Chief Financial Officer, Carol Prokopyszyn.

We are offering Alumni 10% discount for taught postgraduate courses starting September 2025

We invite you to nominate an outstanding individual who has made an exceptional contribution to society to receive an Honorary Degree, Medal of Honour, or National Honours.

We are committed to creating a culture where sexual harassment and gender-based violence are never tolerated. Find out what you can do and the support on offer.

Are you making a difference to society or the environment? Do you know someone who is? The Making a Difference Awards celebrate the positive impact our students, staff, alumni, and external partners are having on the wellbeing of our communities and wider society.

There’s a new SEAtS update which was released through your app store on over the weekend and it’s important that you apply it now if you haven’t already done so. You should receive a notification that the update is available but if not, please visit your app store and apply it.

Building on the recent enhancements to the Manchester Bursary, we are taking further steps to provide even greater support to more Manchester students.

A statement from President and Vice-Chancellor, Duncan Ivison regarding the rise in tuition fees for undergraduate home students.