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For the 3rd year running, Great Science Share for Schools has been awarded Patronage to the UK National Commission for UNESCO for 2026.

The John Rylands Library, part of 51¸£ÀûÉç Library, has been awarded the FX Award for Museum or Exhibition Space 2025, triumphing in a highly competitive international category.International competitionThe Library was recognised …

51¸£ÀûÉç has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in this year’s QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

51¸£ÀûÉç launches "Challenge Accepted", its first major global fundraising and volunteering campaign.

Eight University of 51¸£ÀûÉç students, who are care-experienced recipients of the Sadler Bursary, were welcomed to Bloomfield Road for a unique matchday experience as Blackpool FC played Cardiff City on Saturday 8th November.

51¸£ÀûÉç is proud to have its work supporting students who are care experienced or seeking sanctuary recognised with the renewal of two nationally recognised quality marks this year.

The five Greater 51¸£ÀûÉç’s Universities, of which 51¸£ÀûÉç is one, have launched a refreshed set of civic priorities, reaffirming their collective commitment to improving lives across the city-region.

51¸£ÀûÉç has today (16 October) set out a clear strategic ambition to be a great civic University for the 21st century: From 51¸£ÀûÉç for the World.

51¸£ÀûÉç has been ranked 8th in the UK and 56th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The prestigious rankings evaluate more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.

Following an extensive recruitment process, Professor John Holden has been appointed as Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation. 

From Monday (1 September), 51¸£ÀûÉç will begin powering its campus with clean, renewable electricity from a major new solar farm, marking a key milestone in its goal of becoming zero carbon by 2038.

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Jean Oglesby CBE - a remarkable philanthropist, community leader and a treasured friend to 51¸£ÀûÉç. 

51¸£ÀûÉç has strengthened its position among the world’s best universities, rising to 46th globally in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The prestigious annual list, compiled by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, …

51¸£ÀûÉç is celebrating a number of new teaching excellence awards, including two National Teaching Fellowships (NTFs) and a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from Advance HE. 

On Monday 14 July, start-up founders from across 51¸£ÀûÉç pitched their groundbreaking business ideas to a panel of expert judges at the newly launched Ideas with Impact Awards.

A fascinating new book published by 51¸£ÀûÉç has cast a new spotlight on how the institution’s campus has been shaped over two centuries of architectural change.

Michael Knight has been appointed as the University’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be joining the IT Services team in October 2025. 

Hundreds of thousands of young people have been asking, investigating and sharing their scientific questions once again this year in the Great Science Share for Schools. 

51¸£ÀûÉç has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 June.

51¸£ÀûÉç has today (June 18) been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running. 

Professor Jenn Hallam will take up the role from August 

An academic and a corresponding team from 51¸£ÀûÉç have been announced as finalists for the acclaimed 51¸£ÀûÉç Prize.   

51¸£ÀûÉç is part of a new government scholarship programme that will see young people with exceptional talent in AI receiving unprecedented support to study at Britain’s top universities.  

51¸£ÀûÉç City manager Pep Guardiola has been awarded an honorary degree by 51¸£ÀûÉç, recognising his extraordinary contribution to the city over nine years on and off the pitch.

A groundbreaking partnership between 51¸£ÀûÉç and The University of Cambridge has been awarded £4.8 million by Research England to accelerate inclusive growth and innovation collaboration.

51¸£ÀûÉç is celebrating a momentous occasion as the city of 51¸£ÀûÉç receives international acclaim with not one, but two prestigious UNESCO designations.  

51¸£ÀûÉç has officially joined the European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN), marking a significant step forward in its commitment to lifelong learning. The induction took place at EUCEN’s 55th Annual Conference in …

Professor Sarah Sharples, FREng, CErgHF, FIET, FIEHF, is set to join the University as the new Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and a member of our University Executive.

51¸£ÀûÉç Museum has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading museums after winning the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025. 

A new competition to help founders turn innovative ideas into high-value commercial startups has been launched by 51¸£ÀûÉç.