News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Humanities.
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Scientists learn to see the hidden world beneath our feet - from the sky
20 Nov 2025
A new study by Dr Angela Harris from The University of Manchester and Professor Richard Bardgett from Lancaster University has revealed that ...
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New study questions the success of town’s billionaire-led revival
20 Nov 2025
Once known to locals as “Bish Vegas” for its bustling pubs, bars and nightlife, Bishop Auckland in County Durham is now at the centre of a very ...
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New commissioned report calls for national strategy for older prisoners as numbers reach record high
18 Nov 2025
A major new report, in partnership with Recoop: Supporting older people with convictions, is calling for an urgent national strategy to support ...
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Remembering Dr Lee Kai Hung CBE DL 1935 – 2025
14 Nov 2025
“If there is no dialogue, there is no understanding If there is no understanding, there is no trust If there is no trust, there is no harmony If ...
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Stronger communities linked to better health, new study finds
14 Nov 2025
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health - including lower rates ...
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Innovating inclusion: Creative methods for non-speaking communities
13 Nov 2025
I was absolutely delighted to welcome a diverse and engaged group of researchers and practitioners to our recent event, where we explored innovative ...
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The arts can transform young people’s wellbeing and deliver big economic returns, study finds
13 Nov 2025
A new study led by The University of Manchester’s #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can ...
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Supporting the academic journey with the launch of The Fellowship Academy
12 Nov 2025
Over 30 new research fellows gathered at Manchester Museum to take part in the launch of The Fellowship Academy within the Faculty of Humanities. ...
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New report calls for comprehensive overhaul of UK counter-terrorism policies
11 Nov 2025
The University’s Professor Hilary Pilkington is among 14 experts who compiled the final report of the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism ...
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New study shows AI enhances teacher development
11 Nov 2025
Research from the Manchester Institute of Education offers vital early insights into how AI tools can be responsibly and effectively embedded into ...
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Call for Interest opens for 2026 Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
6 Nov 2025
The University of Manchester has announced the Call for Interest for lightning talks and research posters for its upcoming international ...
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Social gender norms deepen elderly care burdens for Thai women
6 Nov 2025
As Thailand has experienced a rapid increase in its elderly population, a new study published in World Development has found that “social gender ...
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Buddhist spirituality could transform modern mental health care, study finds
4 Nov 2025
A new study from an expert at The University of Manchester has found that ancient Buddhist wisdom could help address growing social and emotional ...
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NGOs can serve communities better by listening more, researchers say
4 Nov 2025
A new study has shed light on how international charities and non-governmental organisations can better serve some of the most marginalised people in ...
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Professor Toni Haastrup shares expertise on Feminist Foreign Policy
3 Nov 2025
Professor Toni Haastrup, Chair in Global Politics, at The University of Manchester, recently moderated a plenary session on regional perspectives and...
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Outdated Westminster rules undermine democracy by excluding smaller parties
30 Oct 2025
The 2024 General Election was one of the most dramatic in British history, as voters turned away from the two traditional giants - Labour and the ...
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Public invited to open discussion on migration at John Rylands Library
30 Oct 2025
The Migration, Refugees and Asylum Research Group at the University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute (GDI) is inviting the public to ...
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New Creative Manchester report explores workforce challenges in Manchester’s cultural sector
27 Oct 2025
With The City Council recently launching a new cultural strategy for the city: Always Everywhere (2024-2034), the research report set out to offer ...
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School isolation rooms are damaging pupil wellbeing, new study warns
23 Oct 2025
Children placed in school ‘isolation rooms’ are losing learning time, feeling cut off from their peers and suffering damage to their wellbeing, ...
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Manchester hosts leading experts to explore the power of dangerous writings
22 Oct 2025
Led by The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences in partnership with the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, the event (30 ...
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University of Manchester Modern Languages Academic wins 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize
22 Oct 2025
Dr Ed Pulford, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (SALC) at the University of Manchester, has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize in the ...
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Research shows that land can’t buy security for young Kenyans
22 Oct 2025
An anthropologist from The University of Manchester has uncovered the hidden struggles of young men on the edges of Nairobi, who inherit land but lack...
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Study examines why a third of new teachers quit within five years
21 Oct 2025
As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from The University of Manchester has ...
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New model helps supermarkets keep shelves stocked during crises - and go greener
10 Oct 2025
Supermarket shoppers across the UK are all too familiar with empty shelves when disruption strikes. Whether it was the panic buying of COVID-19, ...
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Life through a lens - how photos unlock the stories behind places
9 Oct 2025
Research from The University of Manchester has uncovered how something as simple as walking and taking photographs can reveal powerful stories about ...
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What you study in school can shape your politics, study finds
9 Oct 2025
Groundbreaking new research led by The University of Manchester has uncovered a significant and lasting link between the subjects young people study ...
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Madeleine Rees OBE delivers powerful 40th International Peace Lecture at The University of Manchester
9 Oct 2025
Madeleine Rees, Secretary General of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, addressed a packed Roscoe Theatre and online audience ...
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‘Ole’ meets ‘Ey Up!’: brass bands trumpet cultural links
9 Oct 2025
In a unique tribute to cross-musical culture, 70 Valencian musicians are to march around the University of Manchester campus before performing at the ...
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Cheaper, fresher, greener - new research promises lower prices for local food
8 Oct 2025
A team of researchers has found new ways to make it cheaper - and greener - for small food producers to get their goods to customers.
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New research sheds light on Britain’s forgotten role in the French Resistance
8 Oct 2025
New research by Dr Laure Humbert from The University of Manchester and Dr Raphaële Balu from Sorbonne University has revealed how Britain’s vital ...
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The Lost Decade: why Australia is playing climate catch-up
8 Oct 2025
For ten long years, Australia earned an unenviable reputation as one of the world’s climate change ‘laggards’. From 2013 to 2022 its governments...
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Professor Todd Hartman part of team awarded Wellcome Discovery Award for research on mental health and administrative justice
7 Oct 2025
Professor Todd Hartman (Social Statistics) part of interdisciplinary team awarded Wellcome Discovery Award for research on mental health and ...
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The University of Manchester signs Memorandum of Understanding with University of Washington
3 Oct 2025
The University of Manchester has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Washington in the US.
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Research shows cities must do more to support older residents
30 Sep 2025
To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support ...
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Mission Research: The University of Manchester awarded one of the UKRI Community Innovation Practitioner Awards
29 Sep 2025
Ruth Flanagan will work with Cartwheel Arts as Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) during 2025-2026. The Creative Communities programme, funded ...
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Tackling Extremist Misogyny in the Digital Age
26 Sep 2025
As misogynistic ideologies gain traction online, Dr Mihaela Popa-Wyatt, Philosophy lecturer at The University of Manchester, is calling for UK ...
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Stitching at the End of the World: Rethinking Privacy Through Textile Practice at Manchester Museum
25 Sep 2025
Written by Lydia Donohue with photographs by Tom Longstaff. On the top floor of Manchester Museum, participants gathered for “Stitching at the End ...
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Humanities researchers recognised at 2025 Research Staff Excellence Awards
25 Sep 2025
Opening the ceremony, Professor Melissa Westwood, Associate Vice-President for Research, praised the “dedication, innovation, and collaborative ...
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When AI breaks your heart
23 Sep 2025
Dr Jennifer Cearns is a digital anthropologist, specialising in AI and algorithms in social life. Her research focuses on how people relate to one ...
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Data privacy push sparks tech surge in US banks
22 Sep 2025
A new study led by Dr Sarah Zhang from Alliance Manchester Business School has uncovered how small banks in the United States are reacting to growing ...
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Leverhulme Trust and Wellcome Trust Combine Support
19 Sep 2025
Leverhulme Trust and Wellcome Trust combine support for the Humanitarian Archive Emergency (HAE) project based at the Humanitarian and Conflict ...
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Study finds no extra benefit from children’s mental health programme
19 Sep 2025
A new study from The University of Manchester has found that a well-known mental health intervention for children may be no more effective than the ...
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University of Manchester appointed as UN Academic Impact Vice-Chair for SDG10 research
17 Sep 2025
The University of Manchester has been appointed as the new United Nations Academic Impact Sustainable Development Goals Hub Vice-Chair for Research ...
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Eviction is a ‘deliberate feature’ of the housing system, says new book
16 Sep 2025
A new book by Dr Jessica Field from The University of Manchester has revealed that eviction is a ‘deliberate and enduring feature’ of Britain’s ...
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New research finds that ‘Levelling Up’ left many southern areas behind
15 Sep 2025
Communities in the South of England were systematically underfunded in the government’s flagship ‘Levelling Up’ programme, according to new ...
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Black photography and activism
11 Sep 2025
‘Visualising the Histories of Black Britain’ at The Photographers Gallery on 19 September 2025 will bring together artists, activists and ...
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From pubs to plates: Manchester research shows Britain’s social life is shifting
11 Sep 2025
A new study by experts from The University of Manchester has revealed a major shift in Britain’s social life, as the number of bars and pubs has ...
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Bad reviews push Airbnb hosts to rethink their positioning, study finds
11 Sep 2025
A new study from The University of Manchester has revealed that bad reviews often push Airbnb hosts to change the way they position their properties, ...
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Professor Gerard Hodgkinson receives lifetime achievement award from British Academy of Management
10 Sep 2025
Gerard P. Hodgkinson, Professor of Strategic Management and Behavioural Science at AMBS, has been awarded the Richard Whipp Lifetime Achievement Award...
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Mentoring programme gives big mental health boost to LGBTQIA+ teens
9 Sep 2025
A mentoring programme for LGBTQIA+ young people is making a real difference to their mental health, according to new research from The University of ...
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