University of Manchester
Public university in Manchester
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| 2025 | Flt Lt Andrew McEwen joined the Red Arrows |
| 2024 | Ismail Amla, Executive Vice President of Professional Services at NCR, gave the lecture on 'Technology, Diversity and Social Good – Leading through Megachange'. |
| 2024 | Simon Johnson awarded Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking research into understanding wealth disparities between different nations. |
| 2024 | Nancy Rothwell handed over Vice Chancellor role to Duncan Ivison after serving from 2010 to 2024. |
| July 31 2024 | University reached an endowment value of £240.2 million, increasing from £221.6 million in the previous year, maintaining its position as the seventh-largest university endowment in the UK. |
| July 31 2024 | University of Manchester completed its financial year with a total income of £1.365 billion, marking a slight increase from the previous year's £1.346 billion. |
| 2023 | Laura Spence, Professor of Business Ethics from Royal Holloway, University of London, delivered the lecture on 'Taking SMEs seriously: social responsibility for the 99%'. |
| 2023 | University's endowments reached £240.2 million, up from £221.6 million in the previous year, securing its position as holding the seventh-largest endowment among UK universities. |
| 2023 | Second student rent strike and protests begin, with students occupying spaces and withholding rent in University accommodation. University responds with evictions and disciplinary actions. |
| 2023 | Flight Lieutenant Tom Bould stepped down as team leader of the Red Arrows |
| September 2023 | Manchester Museum returned 174 artefacts to Indigenous Australian people, with Anindilyakwa women receiving objects including carvings, baskets, decorations, and a significant collection of shell dolls. The event emphasized cultural healing and was noted by UNESCO's director for culture and emergencies. |
| February 18 2023 | Museum reopened after renovation, attracting 52,000 visitors in its first week. |
| 2022 | Frans Berkhout, Professor of Environment, Society and Climate from King's College London, gave the lecture on 'Business ethics for the transition to Net-Zero'. |
| 2022 | Gave admission offers to 51.5% of undergraduate applicants, which was the 16th lowest offer rate across the country. |
| 2022 | Ranked 38th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), 13th in the Complete University Guide, and 18th in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide. |
| 2022 | University offered admission to 51.5% of its undergraduate applicants, ranking 16th lowest offer rate in the UK. |
| 2021 | Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy, delivered the lecture on 'Is business to blame for capitalism?' |
| 2021 | University ranked fifth in the UK in terms of research power and eighth for grade point average quality of staff submitted among multi-faculty institutions in the Research Excellence Framework. |
| August 29 2021 | Manchester Museum temporarily closed for a £13.5 million redevelopment programme. |
| 2020 | Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator of Financial Times, gave the lecture on 'The crisis of democratic capitalism'. |
| 2020 | Received 79,925 UCAS main scheme applications for undergraduate courses, more than any other university in the country. |
| 2020 | Ranked 27th best university in the world by QS and 6th nationally. Also ranked 36th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. |
| 2020 | Student rent strikes and protests occur in response to university's handling of COVID-19 pandemic and living conditions, resulting in a negotiated rent reduction. |
| 2020 | Flight Lieutenant Nick Critchell joined the Red Arrows at age 33 |
| 2019 | Steve Murrells, CEO of The Co-operative Group, delivered the lecture on 'Ethical trade: challenges and opportunities for the future'. |
| 2019 | Ranked 16th highest for average undergraduate entry qualifications, with new students averaging 165 UCAS points (approximately 3/8th of a grade below A*A*A*). |
| 2019 | Unsworth Park student accommodation opened, expanding the residential facilities at Fallowfield Campus. |
| 2019 | Ranked 16th highest in average entry qualifications for undergraduates in the UK, with new students averaging 165 UCAS points. |
| November 2019 | Manchester Museum returned 43 secret sacred and ceremonial items back to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities in Australia. |
| November 2019 | Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, recognizing the MIB as a 'beacon of excellence' in Industrial Biotechnology. |
| October 2019 | Illinois State Museum initiated the first phase of Indigenous Australian artefact repatriation, returning sacred objects to Australia, coinciding with preparations for the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook's first voyage. |
| 2018 | Anna Dixon, Chief Executive of Centre for Ageing Better, gave the lecture on 'The opportunities of an ageing society: looking beyond the challenges'. |
| 2018 | Financial Times Global MBA Rankings ranked Alliance MBS MBA programme 10th in Europe, 36th in the world, and 4th in the UK. |
| November 2018 | Expertscape recognized the university as one of the top ten institutions worldwide in COPD research and treatment. |
| January 2018 | Planned completion of the final phase of MBS refurbishment works. |
| 2017 | Torsten Bell, Director of Resolution Foundation, delivered the lecture on 'Renewing the Intergenerational Contract: age and 21st Century inequality'. |
| 2017 | Alliance Manchester Business School ranked 3rd in UK, 10th in Europe, and 30th in the world by the Financial Times in global MBA ranking. |
| 2016 | Craig Bennett, CEO of Friends of the Earth, gave the Grigor McClelland lecture on 'What is progress? Who are its enemies? How can business help?' |
| 2016 | Attracted £24,831,000 of research income from UK industry, commerce, and public corporations. |
| June 2016 | Scheduled opening of the redeveloped MBS West retail and leisure spaces. |
| 2015 | Professor Sir George Bain delivered the inaugural Grigor McClelland lecture on 'The future of the National Minimum Wage'. |
| 2015 | Planned start of retail redevelopment work at MBS West. |
| 2015 | Launched the annual Grigor McClelland lecture series during the 50th anniversary of Manchester Business School, exploring the interaction between business, education, and social responsibility, named in honor of the first director. |
| 2015 | The Grosvenor Halls of Residence were demolished to make way for a new engineering campus. |
| 2015 | Flight Lieutenant Tom Bould joined the Red Arrows after previously joining the RAF in 2005 |
| December 2015 | John Haggie became Minister of Health and Community Services in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| August 2015 | Demolition of the Precinct Centre as part of a £50m redevelopment of Manchester Business School. |
| 2014 | University ranked fifth in the UK in terms of research power and fifteenth for grade point average quality of staff submitted among multi-faculty institutions in the Research Excellence Framework. |
| August 15 2014 | Announcement of £50 million refurbishment of MBS West as part of the University's £1 billion Campus Masterplan. |
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