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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Humanities.
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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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Social Sciences students come top in President’s achievement awards
23 Jul 2025
Roan Goulden, first-year Law student, has been named as Undergraduate Student of the Year for the Faculty of Humanities. The title recognises ...
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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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One year of Labour
4 Jul 2025
Written by Dr Louise Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Politics at The University of Manchester. New governments – particularly those with large ...
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Geography meets urgency: Manchester hosts international Spatialising Urban Crisis Workshop
2 Jul 2025
Convened by Dr Cristina Temenos, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based at The University of Manchester, the event took place in June and served as a ...
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Dr Cristina Temenos presents research at international urban policy workshop
2 Jul 2025
The invitation-only event formed part of an ongoing initiative to shape how global best practices are understood and translated. Held at the OECD ...
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Iran’s history has been blighted by interference from foreign powers
1 Jul 2025
Israel’s recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear programme, but it didn’t just damage nuclear ...
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Manchester expert helps shape landmark WHO report on global loneliness crisis
1 Jul 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to tackle what it calls a global crisis of loneliness and social disconnection, in a ...
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Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds
30 Jun 2025
New research led by experts from The University of Manchester’s Institute of Education has shed important light on how the mental wellbeing of young...
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Major grant to explore the discovery of Wales’ first complete ancient chariot
30 Jun 2025
The University of Manchester and Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales have been awarded a £1.25 million research grant by the Arts and Humanities ...
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Reimagining architectural thinking: exploring the future of co-evolution in design
26 Jun 2025
On May 20, 2025, The University of Manchester brought together leading academic researchers from across the UK, Europe and US in an agenda-setting ...
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Dr Jamie Doucette wins Association of Korean Studies in Europe 2025 Book Prize
26 Jun 2025
The Association of Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE) annual Book Prize celebrates scholars who raise interest in the academic study of Korea beyond the...
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From the Classroom to a Calling: How a Miscarriages of Justice module sparked a student’s passion for reform
25 Jun 2025
When Professor Claire McGourlay re-designed the Miscarriages of Justice undergraduate module with Suzanne Gower, they did so with a clear purpose: to...
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Manchester researchers help to uncover ancient Egyptian city
24 Jun 2025
Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypt’s eastern Nile ...
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Leadership Behind Bars: A New Vision for Justice Reform Emerges from the Inside Out
20 Jun 2025
On Monday, 16 June, the House of Commons hosted a groundbreaking event titled “Prisoner Leadership, Meaning, Value, and Role in Justice Reform,” ...
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The people of Greater Manchester voice their thoughts on creating a Fairer World
19 Jun 2025
At the Universally Manchester Festival, people from all walks of life came together to prove that even the smallest action can spark change. From ...
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Academy of Social Sciences awards inaugural Honorary Fellowship to leading psychologist
19 Jun 2025
We are delighted to announce that Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE from The University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School has been ...
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South Asian Artists in British Collections
18 Jun 2025
On Friday 20 June, Dr Alice Correia (Lecturer of modern and contemporary British Art) will present her research exploring the presence and absence of...
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New research set to uncover lost ancient medical texts
17 Jun 2025
A team of researchers at the University of Manchester have secured a major €2.5 million (£2.1 million) grant from the European Research Council to...
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Physical activity is critical for children's happiness, study finds
16 Jun 2025
PE, school sports and physical activity (PESSPA) are critical tools in fostering healthier, happier and more resilient children and young people, ...
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New report shows a ‘dose response’ relationship between racism and poor mental health
13 Jun 2025
A new report titled The impact of racial discrimination on mental health investigates how experiencing racial discrimination affects mental health, ...
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Working with Qualitative Interview Data: Themes and Beyond
12 Jun 2025
Ever painted your interview data? Me neither, but that’s where we ended up in this recent innovative and energising session with Dr Andy Balmer, a ...
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HCRI Researchers Lead Groundbreaking Special Issue in Le Mouvement Social
12 Jun 2025
A new special issue of Le Mouvement Social features pioneering research co-authored by HCRI’s Professor Bertrand Taithe and Dr Róisín Read. This ...
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Rare treasures of early printing to go online in landmark John Rylands Library project
11 Jun 2025
The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library is set to unveil the first instalment of its Early European Print collection on 4 July, in a ...
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Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute Anthropologist awarded multiple prestigious book prizes
11 Jun 2025
Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024) has most recently been awarded Gold in the ‘Social ...
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Orgasms aren't the sole key to women's sexual satisfaction, study finds
10 Jun 2025
A new study on women's sexual experiences has challenged the commonly-held belief that reaching orgasm during sex is the single, essential indicator ...
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Distinguished economist and politician Elisa Ferreira joins The University of Manchester as Honorary Professor
9 Jun 2025
Professor Ferreira is an economist (MA in European and Regional Policies and PhD in Economics, U. Reading) and politician from Portugal, who most ...
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Stanford Prison Experiment revisited through a theatrical lens
6 Jun 2025
On Wednesday 4 June, University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Culture hosted a sold-out event titled Playing with Cruelty: Pop ...
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Alliance Manchester Business School launches bigger than ever Festival of Business line-up to mark 60th anniversary
4 Jun 2025
To mark its 60th anniversary, Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) is bringing back its Festival of Business, expanding on the success of last ...
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Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies Professional Course 2025
30 May 2025
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) at Alliance Manchester Business School successfully delivered its flagship Professional ...
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Rethinking Sustainability: A Collective Call to Action at The University of Manchester
28 May 2025
The ‘Getting Serious About Sustainability: Research, Education and Advocacy’ symposium, held from 22–23 May 2025, was the first major event ...
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Centre for AI and Decision Sciences relaunches with vision for digital, smarter, sustainable futures
28 May 2025
The Alliance Manchester Business School’s Centre for AI and Decision Sciences (AID) has officially relaunched, marking a new era in artificial ...
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AiM: The Architects Index of Modelmaking debuts at the Venice Architecture Biennale
27 May 2025
Manchester School of Architecture's new international project dedicated to celebrating and supporting modelmaking in architectural practice, is being...
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