News, information and events for your Manchester student life
The University ‘painted the town purple’ on Wednesday, 17 January with a brilliant pathway of light illuminating Oxford Road to mark the start of our 200th anniversary celebrations. Light Up, the first in a series of exciting bicentenary events planned throughout 2024, saw campus transform from a frosty white to a resplendent purple. Iconic buildings…
Here we are at the start of a new year, 2024. A very special moment for us at The University of Manchester, as we mark our bicentenary. A year to celebrate 200 years of learning, innovation and research. 200 years of our incredible people and community. 200 years of global influence. A time to reflect…
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Duncan Ivison as its next President & Vice-Chancellor. He will formally take up his role as President & Vice-Chancellor on 1st August 2024. He will succeed Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell who steps down after 14 years in the role at the end of July 2024 when her contract…
Latest news 3rd July 2024: Recent Protest – Publication of Questions and Answers 17th June 2024: Update on protest activity – a message from Patrick Hackett, Chief Operating Officer 10th June 2024: Recent protests: joint University and Students’ Union statement 25 May 2024: Updated: Exam contingency plans following occupation of the Whitworth Hall 17 May…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over neon green ‘ToR’ embossed tablets which are being sold as ecstasy/MDMA. The tablets have been analytically confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain a strong two and a half times the common oral dose. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who…
What has happened? The University and College Union (UCU) has failed to reach the legal threshold for a further mandate for industrial action over pay and working conditions. The ballot closed on Friday, 3 November and followed the UCU’s latest mandate, which ended in late September 2023. The turnout, which was 42.59% of all eligible…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over purple ‘FC Barcelona’ embossed tablets which are being sold as ecstasy/MDMA. The tablets have been analytically confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain a strong three times the common oral dose. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who chemically analyse drugs across…
Recent demonstrations on campus and social media comments have made claims that need correcting. We want to make it clear that The University of Manchester (including its graphene activities) has no involvement with the Israeli defence sector. For clarification, in 2014 an early graphene manufacturing spinout called 2-D Tech was sold to a British company…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over yellow ‘Tomorrowland’ embossed tablets which are being sold as ecstasy/MDMA. The tablets have been analytically confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain a strong dose of dipentylone, a synthetic cathinone. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who chemically analyse drugs across the…
A commitment to good community relations at this difficult time We understand that our University community is deeply concerned about the escalating violence, loss of life and the dreadful situation in Israel and Palestine. The University and Students’ Union are continuing to stand together, committed to assuring good community relations at this difficult time as…
No tolerance to discriminatory behaviour We understand that our University community, particularly those with friends, family or close ties to the region, will be deeply concerned about the escalating violence, loss of life and the dreadful situation in Israel and Palestine. For all those affected, you have our deepest sympathies and support. Feeling safe and supported…
Wellbeing support for students affected by the conflict in the Middle East Many students and staff across our University community will be deeply affected by the current conflict and loss of life in the Middle East. In times of conflict, when emotions and tensions inevitably rise to the surface, it is important for us to…
We are deeply distressed by the escalating violence and loss of life in Israel and Gaza, and understand the conflict is of great concern for our University community, particularly those with friends, family or close ties to the region. We express our sympathy for all those now caught up in the escalating conflict. In these very…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over red ‘M5 Competition’ embossed tablets which are being sold as ecstasy/MDMA. The tablets have been analytically confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain two and a half to three times the common dose of MDMA. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who…
Many of our University community, particularly those with friends, family or close ties to the region, will be deeply concerned about the escalating violence and loss of life in Israel and Gaza over recent days. The University is contacting all those staff and students from the region to remind them that we are there for…