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Leaders from industry, government, academia and civic organisations gathered yesterday (March 25) to demonstrate how Greater Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ is strengthening its position as one of the UK’s most dynamic centres of innovation and economic growth.

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has been appointed as the UK-based Coordinating Team for the UK China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education (UKCHA), a unique forum of ten British and seven Chinese universities with …

Faye Holland will lead the groundbreaking partnership between two of the UK’s leading innovation cities as the newly-appointed Cambridge x Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ Partnership Director.

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has been ranked number 83 in a list of the UK’s Best Employers 2026, following a survey carried out by the Financial Times (FT). The University is also the highest ranked …

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ hosted senior business leaders, metro mayors and other universities this week (Wednesday 4) in Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ for the CBI-Lloyds Mayoral Summit, six months after the launch of the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms across …

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has once again been recognised as one of Europe’s leading universities, placing ninth in the newly released QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. The results, published today (28 January) by global higher education …

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff.

As 2025 draws to a close, we have the opportunity to look back on what has been an incredible year for The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ. In every area, there's something to be proud of - and to shout about! Across all of our faculties – Science and …

Over the past year, the Faculty of Science and Engineering has delivered a wide range of work, from pioneering research breakthroughs to impactful collaborations and well-deserved recognitions. This review highlights a selection of the top stories …

2025 has been another great year for The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ's Faculty of Humanities, and has again seen some significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the key highlights:

Welcome to the 2025 annual review from the biology, medicine and health beat. Yet again, our world leading researchers are making an impact right around the world, so here’s a taste of  some of our most popular and interesting stories. …

Three University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ student founders have been crowned winners of MEC’s Get Pitching Competition, celebrating some of the most innovative and impactful new business ideas emerging from across campus. 

For the 3rd year running, Great Science Share for Schools has been awarded Patronage to the UK National Commission for UNESCO for 2026.

The John Rylands Library, part of The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ Library, has been awarded the FX Award for Museum or Exhibition Space 2025, triumphing in a highly competitive international category.International competitionThe Library was recognised …

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in this year’s QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ launches "Challenge Accepted", its first major global fundraising and volunteering campaign.

Eight University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ students, who are care-experienced recipients of the Sadler Bursary, were welcomed to Bloomfield Road for a unique matchday experience as Blackpool FC played Cardiff City on Saturday 8th November.

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ is proud to have its work supporting students who are care experienced or seeking sanctuary recognised with the renewal of two nationally recognised quality marks this year.

The five Greater Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ’s Universities, of which The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ is one, have launched a refreshed set of civic priorities, reaffirming their collective commitment to improving lives across the city-region.

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has today (16 October) set out a clear strategic ambition to be a great civic University for the 21st century: From Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ for the World.

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has been ranked 8th in the UK and 56th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The prestigious rankings evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.

Following an extensive recruitment process, Professor John Holden has been appointed as Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation. 

From Monday (1 September), The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ will begin powering its campus with clean, renewable electricity from a major new solar farm, marking a key milestone in its goal of becoming zero carbon by 2038.

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Jean Oglesby CBE - a remarkable philanthropist, community leader and a treasured friend to The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ. 

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has strengthened its position among the world’s best universities, rising to 46th globally in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The prestigious annual list, compiled by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, …

The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ is celebrating a number of new teaching excellence awards, including two National Teaching Fellowships (NTFs) and a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE. 

On Monday 14 July, start-up founders from across The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ pitched their groundbreaking business ideas to a panel of expert judges at the newly launched Ideas with Impact Awards.

A fascinating new book published by The University of Ô°ÇøÒùÂÒ has cast a new spotlight on how the institution’s campus has been shaped over two centuries of architectural change.

Michael Knight has been appointed as the University’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be joining the IT Services team in October 2025.