News, information and events for your Manchester student life
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester over silver ‘Punisher’ 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 times the common dose of MDMA. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who chemically analyse drugs…
A drug alert has been issued in Manchester after multiple samples of fine white powder, potentially mis-sold as cocaine, confirmed by Manchester Drug Analysis Exchange (MANDRAKE) to contain the synthetic cathinone – alpha-PVP. MANDRAKE are an organisation based at Manchester Metropolitan University who chemically analyse drugs across the city. If unwell please seek medical attention.…
Over the summer, we started some serious party planning, as in 2024 we’ll be celebrating a very special milestone: The University of Manchester’s 200th year. As part of next year’s celebrations, we’re excited to share that we’ll be unveiling a special ‘walk of fame’ style installation – similar in style to the Hollywood walk of…
Following a cyber incident at the University that took place in June, we are upgrading My Manchester – the central hub for our online student services. While My Manchester is unavailable, you still have access to all our online student services – whether it’s checking your timetable, accessing Blackboard, or managing your payments, you can still get to them through direct links. Over…
A message from Simon Merrywest, Director for the Student Experience. In-line with our announcement from January, in partnership with the Students’ Union, that we have moved from a zero-tolerance, to a harm reduction approach to drugs and alcohol; we will be running our University’s first harm reduction campaign from the 30 May 2022. We believe we…