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Concert held to celebrate the life and work of Professor of Music Ian Kemp
On 10 November 2012 the University held a concert to celebrate the life and work of Professor Ian Kemp; who was Professor of Music and Head of Department from 1981 until his retirement in 1991. Read more
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Irish President meets University President
His Excellency (and former student) the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, visited The University of Manchester last month, as part of an official three-day visit to the North West of England. Read more
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Cancer survivors dig for a future with ‘More Tomorrows’
Inspirational cancer survivors took the first step in helping to build a new £28.5million University research building for the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) last month. Read more
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Jodrell Bank and John Rylands Library each scoop top tourism award
The University's iconic John Rylands Library has been made Manchester’s ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ and Jodrell Bank is named 'Visitor Attraction of the Year' by Marketing Cheshire. Read more
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Legendary writer’s posthumous take on the Great War published
A controversial account of the Great War by one of New Zealand’s greatest writers is to be published for the first time by a leading arts journal, eight years after she died. Read more
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Jeanette Winterson delivers first public lecture and soon after scoops two awards
Professor of Creative Writing Jeanette Winterson took part in her first public engagement event - she has also won two prestigious literary awards since then. Read more
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Lost Beethoven hymn discovered
A piece of music composed by Beethoven 192 years ago has been discovered by a University of Manchester academic and has been performed - a recording is available online. Read more
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Plaque will be UK’s first monument to Clockwork Orange author
Clockwork Orange author Anthony Burgess was publicly honoured for the first time in the UK, with a blue plaque unveiled tomorrow at The University of Manchester, where he studied. Read more.
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Bunker concert marks Cold War anniversary
A classical concert at a nuclear bunker in the Cheshire countryside marked the fiftieth anniversary of President John F Kennedy’s famous speech on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Read more.
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£24m Learning Commons opens its doors
ctober and the start of the new academic year and saw the opening of the much anticipated Alan Gilbert Learning Commons. Read more.
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US shale gas drives up coal exports
A report by researchers at this University has concluded that whilst the US is burning less coal due to shale gas production, millions of tonnes of unused coal are being exported to the UK, Europe and Asia. As a result, the emissions benefits of switching fuels are overstated. Read more.
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Postgraduate open day - 28 November 2012 register now
This is your chance to find out more about the postgraduate study opportunities The University of Manchester has to offer. Read more.
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Congratulations to Andrew Spinoza, your new Alumni Representative to the Board of Governors
We welcome to the University’s Governing Body its Alumni Representative Andrew Spinoza after winning an election held at the Alumni Association Annual General Meeting earlier this year. Read more.
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Foundation Day sees five outstanding individuals given honorary degrees
Honorary graduates included Mick Hucknall, former lead singer of Simply Red and Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee. Read more.
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Opportunity Manchester Scholarship recipients
Hear from Sobia Khan, and other recipients, in her own words why it's so important to her to receive a scholarship. Read more.
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Winners of the Social Responsibility and Volunteer of the Year Awards 2012
Every year we invite your nominations for volunteers whom you think deserve to be recognised by the University for their contribution. Read more.
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Sir Bernard Lovell
It is with great regret that we announce that Sir Bernard Lovell OBE FRS died on 6 August 2012 at the age of 98. Read more.
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Winterson becomes Professor of Creative Writing
One of the country’s best known literary figures is to become a professor of creative writing at The University of Manchester. Read more.
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Manchester alumni and students make international mark as conductors
Manchester maestros are building a crescendo as they take prime positions in the classical music world. Read more
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Your University's Future – Invitation to get involved
Thank you to all the applicants for the Alumni Representative positions - outcomes of the nominations process will be advertised soon. Read more.
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Join us to celebrate Donor Pin Week, starts 30 April
From Monday 30 April to Sunday 6 May, The University of Manchester will be joining universities across the country in celebrating the transformational effect of higher education philanthropy during Donor Pin Week. Read more.
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Alumni Association Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled - 30 May 2012
Register now
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Claire Kilner is our new Head of Alumni and Donor Communications and Engagement
Claire joined us on 1 March from The University of Nottingham and is excited about the new challenge: "I very much look forward to meeting Manchester alumni at our events and working with our dedicated volunteers."
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Alumni Access to eResources
As an alumnus, you can already loan books and use eResources if you visit the University Library. You can now also access eJournals vis JSTOR online as an alumnus. This is a pilot project joint funded by the Division of Development and Alumni Relations and The University Library until July 2013. Click here for more details: Alumni Access to JSTOR
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Manchester wins University Challenge 2012
The University of Manchester won this year’s University Challenge competition, beating Pembroke College, Cambridge by 180-135 in a dramatic final. Read more.
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Becky Blogger
First year PhD researcher, Becky, blogs about her experiences of her donor-funded scholarship, PhD investigations and public engagement of science. Read more.
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Knighthood for graphene pioneers Kostya Novoselov and Andre Geim
The discoverers of the new wonder substance graphene were named in The Queen's New Years Honours list. Read more.
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Manchester to become hub of discovery for Graphene
This month sees the announcement of full details of how an additional £50 million will be spent to keep the UK at the forefront of research into ‘wonder material’ graphene. Read more.
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Student with disability defies odds to graduate
A disabled student who was told she would never walk or talk again has been awarded a 2:1 degree in criminology at The University of Manchester. Read more.
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Manchester inspires future Olympians
The University of Manchester has been awarded the Inspire Mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme for an event organised to engage with local schools and educate children about various aspects of the 2012 Games. Read more.
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Researchers back Gove school reforms
A landmark study of English secondary schools has backed Government education reforms – but with strong caveats. Read more.
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Stargazing LIVE returns to Jodrell Bank
The hugely-popular Stargazing LIVE returns to The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Observatory this week.
Hosted by Professor Brian Cox and comedian Dara O Briain, the astronomy extravaganza last year attracted more than 10 million viewers across three nights. Read more.
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Alumni Social Responsibility and Volunteer of the Year Awards 2012
Nominations are now open for this important award. Applications close 23 March 2012. Read more
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Manchester is number one for graduate recruitment
Manchester is the top university in the UK among graduate recruiters. That’s according to the latest figures from some of the UK’s biggest employers, featured in a new report entitled ‘The Graduate Market in 2012’. Read more.
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