This May, The University of Manchester community will come together for the Purplewave, the University’s official entry in the AJ Bell Great Manchester 10K. Purplewave fundraisers are making a real impact by supporting two important causes: life-changing cancer research here at The University of Manchester, and support for Manchester students. Many have a personal connection Read More…
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr Frank Sinclair Steven (1933-2024)
The University of Manchester is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr Frank Sinclair Steven on 19th November 2024, at the age of 91. His impressive career had a lasting impact both at the University and in the wider scientific community, and his contributions will be remembered for years to come. Dr Steven’s journey Read More…
Meet our Student Fundraisers
It’s coming up to a very exciting time of year! This month our amazing student fundraising team will be taking to the phones to chat to Manchester alumni across the UK and USA. Our fantastic team of student fundraisers will be calling Manchester alumni just like you. They’ll update you on some of the amazing Read More…
PhD Success: Research Graduates
As we prepare for the start of another academic year, we’re taking some time to reflect on the many areas that have benefited from donor support. Across the University, gifts from generous donors are helping to develop original thinkers and innovators who bring fresh perspectives to our research and accelerate breakthroughs that will improve society. Read More…
Inspiring Manchester People: Emmeline Pankhurst
2024 is a special year for The University of Manchester as we celebrate our 200th anniversary! This amazing milestone gives us an opportunity to reflect on all of the amazing and inspiring individuals who have made Manchester what we are today. That’s why we’re delighted to share this series of blog posts written by our Read More…
Doing it for Laura: celebrating Laura’s life by supporting neuroscience research
The parents of Laura Nuttall, an inspirational alumna who died of brain cancer in May 2023, have made a generous gift of £20,000 in memory of their incredibly special daughter. Mark and Nicola Nuttall have donated £20,000 in Laura’s name to the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre. This innovative partnership between The University of Manchester, Read More…
Inspiring Manchester People: Jean McFarlane
2024 is a special year for The University of Manchester as we celebrate our 200th anniversary! This amazing milestone gives us an opportunity to reflect on all of the amazing and inspiring individuals who have made Manchester what we are today. That’s why we’re delighted to share this series of blog posts written by our Read More…
Inspiring Manchester People: Alan Turing
2024 is a special year for The University of Manchester as we celebrate our 200th anniversary! This amazing milestone gives us an opportunity to reflect on all of the amazing and inspiring individuals who have made Manchester what we are today. That’s why we’re delighted to share this series of blog posts written by our Read More…
Meet our student fundraisers
It’s coming up to a very exciting time! Over the next few weeks, our amazing student fundraising team will be taking to the phones to chat to Manchester alumni across the UK and USA. This month, our amazing team of student fundraisers will be taking to the phones to chat to Manchester alumni just like Read More…
Inspiring Manchester People: Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw
2024 is a special year for The University of Manchester as we celebrate our 200th anniversary! This amazing milestone gives us an opportunity to reflect on all of the amazing and inspiring individuals who have made Manchester what we are today. That’s why we’re delighted to share this series of blog posts written by our Read More…