The University of Manchester has been ranked number 83 in a list of the UK’s Best Employers 2026, following a survey carried out by the Financial Times (FT).
The University of Manchester hosted senior business leaders, metro mayors and other universities this week (Wednesday 4) in Manchester for the CBI-Lloyds Mayoral Summit, six months after the launch of the government’s Modern Industrial…
The University of Manchester has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater Manchester Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms…
The University of Manchester has once again been recognised as one of Europe’s leading universities, placing ninth in the newly released QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. The results, published today (28 January) by global higher…
Regius Professor Philip Withers FRS FREng has taken up a five-year joint appointment between The University of Manchester and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, strengthening strategic links between the two institutions.
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 –…
2025 has been another great year for The University of Manchester's Faculty of Humanities, and has again seen some significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the key highlights:
Over the past year, the Faculty of Science and Engineering has delivered a wide range of work, from pioneering research breakthroughs to impactful collaborations and well-deserved recognitions. This review highlights a selection of the top…
Jacob Katz (BSc Management: Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship), Nikitha Anbuchitra Shanmugasundaram (postgraduate student in the Department of Computer Science), and Zahra Bhatti (MA International Political Economy) secured over £2…
The John Rylands Library, part of The University of Manchester Library, has been awarded the FX Award for Museum or Exhibition Space 2025, triumphing in a highly competitive international category.
University of Manchester and Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) alum Sid Sethi has been recognised at the 2025 Great British Entrepreneur Awards, winning Retail Entrepreneur of the Year – North West for his disruptive eyewear business,…
To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, students from The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University came together for the Greater Manchester Student Hackathon: Innovating for a Greener Future. A one-day…
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.
Eight University of Manchester students, who are care-experienced recipients of the Sadler Bursary, were welcomed to Bloomfield Road for a unique matchday experience as Blackpool FC played Cardiff City on Saturday 8th November.
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.
The five Greater Manchester’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.
The University of Manchester has today (16 October) set out a clear strategic ambition to be a great civic University for the 21st century: From Manchester for the World.
On Wednesday 1 October 2025, the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), in collaboration with the Thomas Ashton Institute and THOR, welcomed guests to the Hyatt Manchester for a landmark event celebrating 80 years of…
The University of Manchester has been ranked 8th in the UK and 56th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The prestigious rankings evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and…
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.
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Jean Oglesby CBE - a remarkable philanthropist, community leader and a treasured friend to The University of Manchester.
The University of Manchester has strengthened its position among the world’s best universities, rising to 46th globally in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The prestigious annual list, compiled by ShanghaiRanking…
The University of Manchester is celebrating a number of new teaching excellence awards, including two National Teaching Fellowships (NTFs) and a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE.
A fascinating new book published by The University of Manchester has cast a new spotlight on how the institution’s campus has been shaped over two centuries of architectural change.