Alumni interviews: Tamanna Haque

Tamanna Haque, Lead Data Scientist at Jaguar Land Rover, is a powerhouse – working with the cars that she has loved since she was nine years old. We spoke to her about making a difference and being a woman in tech. Tamanna studied Mathematics (with Business and Management) at The University of Manchester and graduated Read More…


The Firsts of the Future

On Sunday 10 June 2023, the University opened its doors to our local friends and neighbours for our annual Community Festival. The day was jam-packed with fun and free activities for all the family, including interactive demonstrations, musical and drama performances, and behind the scenes tours. We also shared stories of world changing firsts that Read More…


Our campus: then and now

The University of Manchester is the UK’s largest single site University, with a campus spanning 229 buildings all across the city!   With over 200 years of history behind our institution, you can imagine that there have been many changes to the look and feel of our campus over the years. Many of the University’s historic Read More…


Around the city: my favourite places

Every year students from all over the UK and beyond, come to study at The University of Manchester. For most students, this will be their first real opportunity to explore the city and see what makes it such a fantastic place to live, work and study.  This year over 350 undergraduate students have enrolled at Read More…


Donations Change Lives: Campus and Heritage

The impact of donations to The University of Manchester can be seen all over campus At The University of Manchester, we can trace our history back to the creation of the Manchester Mechanics Institute in 1824. Since then, we’ve merged and changed through a variety of institutions – Owens College, The Victoria University, UMIST – Read More…


6 things you might not know were donor funded

Donors to the University fund everything from student scholarships to napping pods, and everything in between. The University of Manchester would not be the world-leading institution it is today without the support of our generous donors. If you take a walk around our campus or through any of the buildings on it, you’re bound to Read More…


Inside of the Whitworth Hall

10 things you didn’t know about the Whitworth Hall

For over 100 years students have graduated in our iconic Whitworth Hall. But this fascinating building has some slightly unusual history too. Read on to find out more. Built over 100 years ago, the Whitworth Hall has hosted Nobel Prize winners, members of the royal family, and featured multiple times on TV. Here are 10 Read More…


World Class Campus

Donations change lives: world class campus

If you want to know what makes Manchester special, our iconic campus is the perfect place to start. Find out about 5 of our favourite buildings and the magic that goes on beyond the walls. To us, our buildings are so much more than bricks and mortar. Our buildings are where students and researchers uncover new ideas Read More…