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19th October 2020 | By Lewis Oxley
Professor Martyn Evans appointed director of Manchester School of ArtProfessor Martyn Evans has been appointed the new director of the Manchester School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University. Professor Evans has worked at the university for the past five...
2nd October 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Student outreach ambassadors confronted with a deserted Oxford Road at start of termOutreach workers welcoming students to Manchester have faced a freshers’ week like no other as covid-19 regulations left Oxford Road “shockingly empty”. Fears are growing for...
28th September 2020 | By Matthew Kay
Poorly post war kids have their ‘health holiday’ stories told in new documentaryManchester Metropolitan University has recorded the experiences of Manchester residents who were sent to Switzerland on 'health holidays' after the Second World War
29th January 2020 | By Leonie Backhaus
British universities move to help prevent spread of coronavirusThere are currently 132 people killed and over 6,000 infected because of coronavirus and the disease – which originates in the Chinese city of Wuhan...
28th October 2019 | By Anish Vij
Student lands job at Manchester Confidential because of hugely popular food blogA Man Met student said to be Manchester’s biggest food blogger has landed a new role at long-standing website Manchester Confidential. Zack Hipps, who regularly gets...
18th October 2019 | By Max Yeatman
MMU seconds see off Uclan despite some sloppy errors in an evenly-contested matchMMU’s 2nds ran out comfortable winners against the University of Central Lancashire in the Men’s Northern Tier 3 on Wednesday afternoon. MMU scored four second-half...
6th March 2019 | By Lewis Finney
‘We need a miracle’: the battle to save Ryebank Fields from developmentCampaigners in Chorlton are fighting to save former playing fields from development into homes
26th November 2018 | By [email protected]
MMU Taekwondo sell out tickets for fourth year running of Fight Night sparring exhibitionMMU Fight Night once again sold out as students flocked to see an adrenaline pumped night of Taekwondo matches by the MMU team. The fourth...
14th November 2018 | By Lewis Finney
Thieves want to steal your bike – here’s a handy guide to stopping them doing soA spate of bicycle thefts on campus at Man Met has brought a warning from the university’s security team and police alike. Students and staff...
24th October 2018 | By nq_admin
Rugby League: ruthless display by Man Met sees off Salford in entertaining matchA dominant second-half performance ensured a first three points of the season for the MMU men’s rugby league team in a 52-28 victory over Salford. On a chilly afternoon at...
18th October 2018 | By Lewis Finney
Action from first live broadcast of MMU Sport fixtures at Platt Lane training groundYesterday, for the first time, MMU sports team’s fixtures were broadcast live to the public. The show was sent out live from Platt Lane Sports...
10th May 2018 | By Nadia Turki
Man Met student wins competition to visit Cannes Film FestivalA Manchester Metropolitan student has won a competition to receive a ticket to Cannes Film Festival. 23-year-old Cassandra Hyde who studies MA journalism, is the...
27th April 2018 | By nq_admin
What were those elephants around Man Met this week?A student-led campaign to address sexual assault, harassment and consent at universities was showcased on Thursday. During a busy exam period, students at MMU have...
27th April 2018 | By Georgia Landi
Guy Garvey Elbows out opposition to become professor of pop at Man MetGuy Garvey, lead singer of the English rock band Elbow, is to join Manchester Metropolitan University as a visiting professor of songwriting. Garvey will offer masterclasses in music...
22nd February 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy
K-Pop takes centre stage at the Winter Olympics in PyeongchangThe Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang in South Korea is the perfect opportunity for the country to display its popular music artists to the world. The...
22nd February 2018 | By Georgia Landi
LIVE: Reclaim The Night Manchester 2018Tonight hundreds of students will take to the streets of Manchester and march in protest against female harassment in the Reclaim the Night march. Follow our live...
9th February 2018 | By nq_admin
Former Man Met student narrowly escapes death in Thailand holiday resort fireA former Manchester Metropolitan University student working abroad is lucky to be alive after a Bangkok hostel he was staying in caught on fire and...
6th February 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth
Munich 60 years on: How British sport changed‘Munich 60 years on: How British sport changed’ is an evening exploring how the Munich air disaster changed the nature of sports journalism and the...
6th February 2018 | By Frances Richardson
Suffragist Ada Nield Chew remembered at Manchester performance marking the 100th anniversary of voting rights for womenSuffragist Ada Neild Chew made an appearance at Manchester Metropolitan University this morning in a pop-up protest marking the centenary of The Representation Of The...
30th January 2018 | By Kieran Hepworth
‘The seeds of Brexit were sown in Westminster’: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham speaks to MMU journalism studentsThe Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, joined Manchester Metropolitan University journalism students to discuss the Kerslake Review, media and politics. Burnham, whose first job...