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2026
26
March
2026
| 14:04 Europe/London
Sixth form pupils from three Greater 91Ö±²¥ schools are being mentored by students from the University's 91Ö±²¥ Institute of Education to help prepare them for university.  
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25
March
2026
| 15:00 Europe/London
The UK Government has announced a significant change to immigration rules which will allow some asylum-seeking doctors, nurses and other health professionals to work in the UK.
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25
March
2026
| 11:35 Europe/London
The University of Manchester is backing a major new commitment alongside Russell Group universities to build a healthier future for the UK, working in partnership with the NHS, national and local government, industry and the local community.
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24
March
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and
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20
March
2026
| 10:08 Europe/London
The University of Manchester’s Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) is continuing to inspire young people around the world to become curious, confident scientists.
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17
March
2026
| 13:08 Europe/London
A first‑of‑its‑kind scheme is helping Greater 91Ö±²¥ residents experiencing long-term unemployment to overcome oral health barriers and move closer to work, with dental students delivering treatments.
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05
March
2026
| 10:13 Europe/London
A powerful new book - 15 years in the making-  has exposed the brutal realities faced by millions of women and girls in South Asia, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, where they are still widely treated as property rather than human
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04
March
2026
| 17:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has held a service of thanksgiving at the prestigious Whitworth Hall for the public spirited individuals who in 2024 and 2025 gave  their bodies to medical science.
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20
February
2026
| 08:21 Europe/London
Shocking inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer have been highlighted in a study by University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust researchers.
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2025
19
December
2025
| 15:47 Europe/London
As 2025 draws to a close, we have the opportunity to look back on what has been an incredible year for The University of Manchester. In every area, there's something to be proud of - and to shout about! Across all of our faculties – Science and
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12
December
2025
| 10:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester welcomed a diverse gathering of staff, students, civic partners and members of different religious communities at a Community Conversation event focused on religious tolerance in Greater 91Ö±²¥. Chaired by Professor
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11
December
2025
| 15:39 Europe/London
Two new studies have found that people affected by the 2017 91Ö±²¥ Arena terrorist attack showed improvement in mental health after engaging with dedicated support services.
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18
November
2025
| 10:53 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in this year’s QS World University Sustainability Rankings.
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17
November
2025
| 11:57 Europe/London
After overcoming significant challenges, such as accessing a reliable internet connection in a warzone, students in Gaza and 91Ö±²¥ have been learning together, and supporting each other through an intercultural exchange project run by the
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29
October
2025
| 09:16 Europe/London
The University of Manchester is proud to have its work supporting students who are care experienced or seeking sanctuary recognised with the renewal of two nationally recognised quality marks this year.
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24
October
2025
| 08:38 Europe/London
The five Greater 91Ö±²¥â€™s Universities, of which The University of Manchester is one, have launched a refreshed set of civic priorities, reaffirming their collective commitment to improving lives across the city-region.
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15
October
2025
| 16:30 Europe/London
The Government could save upwards of £20 billion and support more than 220,000 people back into employment through return-to-work schemes, according to new analysis by researchers from The University of Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow
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09
October
2025
| 09:01 Europe/London
In a unique tribute to cross-musical culture, 70 Valencian musicians are to march around the University of Manchester campus before performing at the nearby Christ Church Moss Side.
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12
September
2025
| 14:55 Europe/London
Chemists at The University of Manchester have hosted a series of interactive workshops for refugee children across Greater 91Ö±²¥, using science to spark curiosity and rebuild confidence for those who have missed out on formal schooling due to
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10
September
2025
| 15:16 Europe/London
Men, black communities and the poorly educated are experiencing significant  disparities in accessing game-changing digital healthcare for type 2 diabetes, data scientists from The University of Manchester show.
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09
September
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
Thanks to the dedication of The University of Manchester’s Dr Gillian Redfern and the support of the University’s Social Responsibility Fund, the 91Ö±²¥ Medieval Quarter Festival will return to the city on Saturday 27 September. The free,
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08
September
2025
| 12:31 Europe/London
An international group of researchers has developed a new tool which can help identify problematic randomised controlled trials (RCTs), including fraudulent studies, where there are serious concerns about trustworthiness.
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26
August
2025
| 13:00 Europe/London
From Monday (1 September), The University of Manchester will begin powering its campus with clean, renewable electricity from a major new solar farm, marking a key milestone in its goal of becoming zero carbon by 2038.
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18
July
2025
| 13:33 Europe/London
What happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement to take action on the issues they care most about? At The University of Manchester’s School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), the answer is: they thrive
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18
June
2025
| 00:01 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has today (June 18) been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running. 
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13
June
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester's Biological Services Facility has debuted at Europe's most significant laboratory animal science gathering.
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06
June
2025
| 12:37 Europe/London
Join us on Saturday 14 June, 11am - 4.30pm for a day of creativity, discovery and play. Our free community festival offers something for everyone with inspiring talks and performances, hands-on science experiments, art and crafts workshops, heritage
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22
May
2025
| 10:20 Europe/London
On Thursday, 8 May The University of Manchester hosted its annual Making a Difference Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the inspiring social responsibility achievements of staff, students, alumni and external partners. 
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01
April
2025
| 12:03 Europe/London
Professor Jackie Carter from The University of Manchester has been recognised with a prestigious Culture Shift Award for her exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing disability inclusion within higher education.
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17
March
2025
| 20:06 Europe/London
An expert from The University of Manchester has contributed to the ‘River Rescue Kit’, a groundbreaking online resource designed to empower communities to take action against the growing crisis of river pollution. 
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