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Manchester Museums photo T Rex

University museums win £2 million grant

6th February 2012
Museums in Manchester receive extra funding while museums elsewhere loose their funding completey... Read More
UCAS APPLY

“Poorer students are not discouraged by higher fees”, says Ucas

6th February 2012
Despite tripling tuition fees, poorer students continue to apply for... Read More
Gayle O'Donovan speaking at the Students' Union

Manchester green party candidate dies

6th February 2012
Local Green Party activist Gayle O'Donovan passed away last week... Read More
A screen shot from the Wonga web site before the page was removed

Wonga removes “predatory” offer from its website, after protests

6th February 2012
The payday loan company sparked outrage when it was noticed... Read More
In September 2009 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made an official public apology on behalf of the British government for the way in which Turing was treated after the war

Pardon in sight for Alan Turing

6th February 2012
The 'father of computer science' may soon be officially pardoned... Read More
The misprinted hoody in all its glory. Photo: Lily Howes

University Challenged? Society sells misspelt hoodies

6th February 2012
The Civil and Construction Society accidentally sold many students hoodies... Read More
The Christie is the largest recruiter of patients onto research trials accredited by the National Cancer Research Network.

Local campaign stalls plans for new cancer research facility

6th February 2012
A dispute about the size and location of a car... Read More
Politicians, human rights groups and environmentalists have criticised the University of Manchester's investment policy. Photo: Paul Campbell.

Shares in “big oil” contradict Manchester University’s ethical investment policy

6th February 2012
Institution holds shares in Shell, BP and Halliburton, despite policy... Read More
Peter Sutton (left) and Lloyd Henning (Right) were part of the team involved in the development of software designed to help aid workers at scenes of natural disasters. Photo: Ruth Wildman

Students create life saving software

6th February 2012
Computer scientists in Manchester have developed innovative software designed to... Read More

UK education spending falling fast as rival nations look to boost investment

6th February 2012
Public spending on education is declining at a faster rate... Read More
Press officers were worried about an association with fox hunting

Don’t show us making fun of Salford on TV, say police

1st February 2012
PR staff split hairs and 'cringe' over content of police... Read More
MBA graduates of MBS can expect a 116 percent salary increase after completing the programme, according to the Financial Times

Manchester Business School’s MBA ranked 31st in World

1st February 2012
The MBA is recognised by the Financial Times as both... Read More
Plans to expand Christie Hospital, the largest cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe, have been halted by local residents

Local campaign stalls plans for new cancer research facility

1st February 2012
A new multi-million pound cancer research facility in Withington is... Read More