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…
Students
North American alumni raise record funds for NAFUM
Donors across the USA helped the North American Foundation for The University of Manchester (NAFUM) break all previous fundraising records in 2021, with an incredible $3,970,000 raised. This compares to the Foundation’s previous record of $1.38m in 2011. Established in 1998 by a group of US-based University of Manchester alumni, the Foundation has raised over $17.2m Read More…
Meet first-year students Ethan and Jawad
Thanks to generous support from alumni and friends, hundreds of students received scholarships to help them begin their studies in Manchester last year. Here, two of them tell the story of their first six months at Manchester. Studying at university is an incredible opportunity to gain new experiences, skills and make friends for life. But Read More…
Inspiring the young people of Manchester
Supporting future generations of students
Professor Gajendra Verma’s gift ensures support for postgraduate students for many years to come. The University of Manchester is proud of its track record of levelling the playing field so that gifted students from all backgrounds can make the most of their talent and access the opportunities they deserve. The University is fortunate enough to Read More…
Meet our student fundraising team
Over the next few weeks, our amazing student fundraising team will be taking to the phones to chat to Manchester alumni all across the UK and USA. Find out what they’re looking forward to the most about their job. This month, our amazing team of student fundraisers will be taking to the phones to chat Read More…
The COVID-19 Emergency Hardship Appeal; Your Impact
Over 3000 donors chose to support students who were struggling as a direct impact of the pandemic. Here are some of the ways that support has made a difference. Bringing financial relief to students in need The pandemic, and the ensuing fragile job market, left many students looking to the future with understandable concern as to how Read More…
Your Impact on the University
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Easing the burden of financial hardship
A student’s time at university is special. It is a time of newfound independence, a time to learn new skills, a time to make lifelong friends, but it is also a time when you are faced with new challenges to overcome. Managing finances is just one of those challenges, but arguably the most critical. The Read More…
Helping talented students to flourish
I grew up in Greater Manchester, and did my A-levels at a sixth form college in Hulme. I heard about the Manchester Access Programme from one of my cousins. I knew I wanted to go to university, so I looked out for the programme and signed up for it. In my high school there was Read More…