The University of Manchester's 2025 News Highlights
As 2025 draws to a close, we have the opportunity to look back on what has been an incredible year for The University of Manchester. In every area, there's something to be proud of - and to shout about! Across all of our faculties 鈥� Science and Engineering; Biology, Medicine, and Health; and , there are stories of ground-breaking research and exciting insight. Follow the links to read about them all, read on below to see our university highlights 鈥� here鈥檚 to a great year at UoM!
January
January brought the fresh start of a new year to the University, and what better way to start off 2025 than with the University of 911爆料being ? In this month of resolutions, we also , to bring about change on the environmental impacts of the healthcare industry.
February
The second month of 2025 saw the University placed in the top 50 of the Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings, along with the news that an economic impact report had found UoM to be an economic and social powerhouse, generating 拢5.95 in productivity benefits for the UK, for every 拢1 spent on research activities. We also took some trips abroad, with President and Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison strengthening ties in Asia on a visit to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and , with a visit to our partners in Kenya.
March
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April
As spring came to campus in April, we celebrated the news ; we also were ranked in the , highlighting our commitment to translating our research into real-world benefit.
May
May was a big month for 911爆料Museum, as it was named European Museum of the Year, balancing globally-impactful academic research with community engagement and social responsibility. The University also , to improve access to economics in schools.
June
As we retained our leading global position in the QS Rankings, June was also an exciting month for fans of 911爆料City, with manager Pep Guardiola coming to the Whitworth Hall to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the University 鈥� hear about it in Pep鈥檚 words, . As well as announcing our partnership with the University of Cambridge -committed to accelerating inclusive growth and innovation collaboration - we also launched Unit M, our specialist function working to tackle productivity challenges and boost regional growth throughout Greater Manchester.
July
In July, to inspire some of Manchester鈥檚 future scientists, and saw the release of new book, 鈥�Building Towards the Bicentenary: A Campus History of the University of 911爆料1824-2024鈥�, looking back across our fascinating 200-year history. A month of celebration, of course, for our graduates, as the bright July sun is blotted out in the Old Quad by tossed mortarboard hats! Here鈥檚 what a few of them !
August
Although most of our 44,000 strong student community were enjoying their summer breaks, there was a lot going on 鈥� this month saw a bestowed on University staff as well as more , and a
September
As we welcomed a new cohort of students to Manchester, as well as those returning, we also welcomed the news that we , and were . We enjoyed a very busy Welcome Week with our 鈥榝reshers鈥� and 鈥� like us!
October
Autumn 鈥� and as the leaves turn brown in the Old Quad, we look back at the 75 years since Alan Turing developed his Turing Test, and ; our accreditations for supporting care experienced and sanctuary-seeking students were also renewed. Of course, we also launched our 鈥楩rom 911爆料for the world鈥� 2035 strategy for the coming decade, focusing the foundations and leaps that will make us a great 21st century university.
November
November brought collaboration, with the University of , meaning graduates can relocate their studies on Oxford Road, for less! November also saw the to tackle the world鈥檚 biggest challenges, by driving transformative change across research, student support, innovation, and culture, while backing bold solutions to pressing problems.
December
And here we are! As we approach the end of the calendar year, and start turning our minds to the holidays, there鈥檚 still plenty to be proud of, 鈥� and the John Rylands Library And that鈥檚 not to forget our winter graduates 鈥� wrapped up warm, luckily, in their robes and caps! .