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Universally Manchester Festival announces first speakers, performers and events

A host of exciting acts and events are lined up for Universally Manchester Festival – coming up in June to celebrate the University's bicentenary year.

Afzal Khan MP with academics from The University of Manchester stood outside.

MP tours University’s pioneering environmental research facilities

Afzal Khan MP paid a visit to the Firs Environmental Research Station, which recently completed a £2 million redevelopment, before taking part in a roundtable discussion.

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Donation to redefine Manchester’s global development research

The Global Development Institute (GDI) at Manchester has been gifted £2 million from the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation to address global inequalities.

Martin Amis outside The University of Manchester

Oscars history for late Manchester Professor Martin Amis

Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, based on the late creative writing Professor Martin Amis' novel, made Oscars history as the first British movie to be named Best International Film.

Simon Sadler and Nancy Rothwell shaking hands

Blackpool FC chair gifts new bursary for care leavers

A £1.5m gift from businessman and Manchester alumnus Simon Sadler has enabled the University to launch a new bursary for students leaving care.

Professor Tine Buffel

Urban ageing expert becomes Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology Tine Buffel has been recognised as a leading expert in her field by being named a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Manchester named a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning

Manchester has been recognised for its outstanding efforts to make lifelong learning a reality for all, with the University acting as a key partner.

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University awarded United Nations Environment Programme accreditation

Manchester has been awarded accreditation status by the UNEP – one of only twenty universities worldwide to have been given this accolade.

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Jodrell Bank — Jodrell Bank

Our Jodrell Bank Observatory (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is home to the giant Lovell Telescope.

John Ryland's Library — The John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Our Grade I-listed, neo-Gothic library houses the University's Special Collections.

Manchester Museum — Manchester Museum

With dinosaur skeletons and mummies from Ancient Egypt, Manchester Museum's collection of more than 4 million objects spans millennia.

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Outdoor view of the building — The Whitworth

Our art gallery is home to more than 55,000 works of art, ranging from textiles to some of the most famous British watercolours.

Awards and accreditations

Platinum Watermark

This award recognises our excellence in delivering and supporting public engagement.

Race Equality Charter

We have a Race Equality Charter Silver Award through AdvanceHE for excellence in advancing racial equality in higher education.

Living Wage Foundation

We are proud to be accredited for our commitment to paying our people a real living wage.

Athena Swan Charter

We're committed to developing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Stonewall Top 100 Employer

We are proud to rank 30th in the charity's ranking of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.

Disability Confident Leader

This symbol recognises our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of disabled people.

University of Sanctuary

We're committed to creating a welcoming and safe place for refugees and asylum seekers.

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