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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Humanities.
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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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Creative Manchester appoints Deputy Director and new academic Research Leads
9 Sep 2025
Since appointing its first research leads in 2022, Creative Manchester has continued to grow, nurturing exciting interdisciplinary research and ...
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Festival celebrating Manchester’s medieval heritage returns for 2025
9 Sep 2025
Thanks to the dedication of The University of Manchester’s Dr Gillian Redfern and the support of the University’s Social Responsibility Fund, the ...
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Not white, not seen: study uncovers France’s racial blind spot
8 Sep 2025
A groundbreaking new study from The University of Manchester has challenged traditional ideas of race and national identity in France, revealing how ...
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Three Manchester experts become Academy of Social Sciences Fellows
8 Sep 2025
Three academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by being named as Fellows of the Academy of ...
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Major new book asks whether addressing climate change requires stability or conflict
8 Sep 2025
A landmark new book is set to change how we think about tackling the climate crisis. It asks a big question: when it comes to climate change, is it ...
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80 Years of Occupational Health at Manchester
5 Sep 2025
Registration now open! Join us to celebrate 80 Years of Occupational Health Research at the University of Manchester. The Thomas Ashton Institute and...
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How one man’s life is reshaping criminological thinking
3 Sep 2025
The University of Manchester’s Department of Criminology will officially launch Bringing Criminological Theory to Life next week, a powerful new ...
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Art and Religion: FN Souza at Bradford Cathedral
21 Aug 2025
Dr Alice Correia (Lecturer of modern and contemporary British Art) will lead a conversation about the Goan artist Francis Newton Souza at Bradford ...
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TropiConnect Launches Digital Trade Platform to Redefine Global Agriculture
21 Aug 2025
TropiConnect, a Manchester-based agri-tech startup founded by University of Manchester alumnus Mark Cuthbert, has officially launched its innovative ...
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How an ancient document secured the power of the ‘first King of England’
19 Aug 2025
An expert from The University of Manchester has revealed how a single sheet of 1,100-year-old parchment may have been used to heal a dangerous royal ...
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Research finds that focusing on ‘luxury tourism’ may not benefit African nations
19 Aug 2025
Many African countries have attempted to attract high-spending tourists in order to create economic success - but new research published in African ...
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Book by Manchester academic shortlisted for Royal Society prize
14 Aug 2025
A historian from The University of Manchester has been named as one of six authors shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize, ...
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Winners of the 2024-2025 Adam Kay Prize announced
13 Aug 2025
The Department of Art History and Cultural Practices is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024-2025 Adam Kay Prize for an Outstanding ...
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Manchester experts join national project to combat NHS fraud
11 Aug 2025
Two leading criminologists from The University of Manchester are playing a key role in a groundbreaking national research project designed to tackle ...
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Experts reveal how migration between South America and Europe has changed
8 Aug 2025
A new study from experts at The University of Manchester has uncovered how people have moved between South America and Europe over the past 35 years, ...
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Manchester expert sheds light on what it means to be middle-aged
8 Aug 2025
A new study by Dr Amy Barron from The University of Manchester’s Department of Geography is shining a light on a part of life which is often ...
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Expert calls for return to fairness and global solidarity after aid budget cuts
7 Aug 2025
As global leaders cut back on foreign aid in the face of rising nationalism and domestic pressures, a new paper by Dr Pritish Behuria of The ...
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Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute appoints new director
6 Aug 2025
The University of Manchester has appointed the globally-renowned international relations expert Professor Nicolas Lemay-Hébert as the new Director of...
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Project breaks the silence around death in primary schools
6 Aug 2025
A powerful new initiative is set to transform how children talk about death, dying, and bereavement. The project - a collaboration between the ...
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Manchester expert collaborates on major study evaluating active travel improvements
6 Aug 2025
An expert from The University of Manchester has played a key role in a new research study evaluating the impact of active travel infrastructure ...
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Social Sciences students come top in President’s achievement awards
1 Aug 2025
Roan Goulden, second-year Law student transitioning to final year, has been named as Undergraduate Student of the Year for the Faculty of ...
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EU citizens celebrate community and engage policymakers at gathering
1 Aug 2025
On Friday, 11 July, the EU Citizens’ Gathering took place at the University of Manchester, bringing together community leaders, policymakers and ...
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Research reveals alarming decline in youth mental health in England
30 Jul 2025
A major new report, Understanding drivers of recent trends in young people’s mental health, reveals that worsening mental health among ...
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Manchester expert helps shape groundbreaking review on public design
24 Jul 2025
An expert from The University of Manchester has contributed to a major new government review which suggests that public design - an approach that ...
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Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics have hurt the famous women traders
24 Jul 2025
The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries – and ...
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Natalie Shlomo wins ESRA Outstanding Service Award
23 Jul 2025
Natalie Shlomo, Professor of Social Statistics in the Social Statistics Department, School of Social Sciences, was awarded the European Survey ...
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Alice Correia curates an online exhibition of British-Asian photographer Mumtaz Karimjee
22 Jul 2025
Dr Alice Correia, lecturer of modern and contemporary British Art, has curated the first retrospective consideration of Mumtaz Karimjee’s career as...
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Professor Ada Wossink leads key discussions at Westminster Energy Forum
22 Jul 2025
Ada Wossink, Professor of Environmental Economics, delivered a keynote address and chaired part of the proceedings at the Westminster Energy, ...
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HCRI Outstanding Student Citizenship Award winners
22 Jul 2025
During this graduation season, the Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is recognising undergraduate students on our International ...
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New book offers fascinating insight into University’s 200-year history
22 Jul 2025
A fascinating new book published by The University of Manchester has cast a new spotlight on how the institution’s campus has been shaped over two ...
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Professor Timothy Devinney elected as a Fellow of the British Academy
21 Jul 2025
Chair of International Business at Alliance Manchester Business School Professor Timothy Michael Devinney has been elected as a Fellow of the British ...
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Professor Mel Ainscow selected as the winner of the 2025 Equality in Education Award by BERA
21 Jul 2025
The British Educational Research Association (BERA) has announced that Professor Mel Ainscow has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Equality in ...
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The Venice Architecture Biennale
21 Jul 2025
As part of the Biennale Sessions, students attended a dynamic panel discussion with international architects and modelmakers, gaining first-hand ...
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Remembering Lord David Alliance CBE
21 Jul 2025
It is with great sadness that we have learned about the passing of Lord David Alliance CBE.
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Meet the SEED Change-makers: how students are driving social impact at Manchester
18 Jul 2025
What happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement to take action on the issues they care most about? At The University of ...
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Geography professor delivers impactful Westminster talk on microplastics
17 Jul 2025
Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Manchester, recently addressed key stakeholders at Westminster to speak about the...
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Humanities graduates lead the conversation on global inequalities
16 Jul 2025
The University of Manchester celebrated the graduation of thousands of humanities students from 11 to 18 July 2025. As they crossed the stage to ...
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Northern Heart, Global Reach: Highlighting Manchester's humanitarian impact
11 Jul 2025
Hosted at the University of Manchester’s Samuel Alexander Building, the event brought together Mines Advisory Group (MAG), Action for Humanity, ...
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Less hype, more drama: AI and the changing discourse of global news coverage
11 Jul 2025
New research, co-authored by academics from the University of Manchester and the University of Groningen, adds nuance to the idea that journalists ...
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Queer British-Asian Art History
8 Jul 2025
On Thursday 24 July, Dr Alice Correia (Lecturer of modern and contemporary British Art) will join Prof. Dominic Johnson and IMMA curator Seán ...
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HCRI co-hosts international conference on Non-Communicable Diseases and Humanitarian Medicine
8 Jul 2025
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) co-hosted the conference ‘Non-Communicable Diseases and Humanitarian Medicine: Current, ...
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‘Dream Differently’: Manchester International Festival 2025 takes over the city with diverse programme across Greater Manchester
7 Jul 2025
From Thursday, 3 July, to Sunday, 20 July, Factory International invites us to ‘Dream Differently’ at this year’s edition of the bi-annual ...
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