60 minutes of rugby per week can significantly improve girls’ wellbeing. 🏉🙌 Ahead of this weekend's #RWC2025 final, researchers from our Institute of Sport and Sale Sharks Rugby have published a new report on the positive impact of the sport on girls 👇 🔗 https://bit.ly/46Txmcw

Day 1 of the Freshers Fair was electric ⚡ From meeting new people from societies and sports clubs to taking home tons of freebies, we hope you've had an amazing day! If you missed out (or just want another visit), join us from 10am tomorrow for Day 2 at the Sugden Sports Centre.

To all of our new and returning students, we hope you're having a great time on campus! This week is not just an opportunity to discover life at Manchester Met. But a chance to meet new people, celebrate everything you've achieved so far, and look ahead to the future. ✨

From outstanding teaching and research to being named @thetimes.com Modern University of the Year 2026. 🙌 Find out how we're making our mark 👇 bit.ly/4nizh06

Following this morning's announcement that we've been named Modern University of the Year 2026 by @thetimes.com, @andyburnham.bsky.social has shared his congratulations to the University. 🤝

Congratulations to @manmetuni.bsky.social, named Modern University of the Year 2026 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. A major recognition of progress in teaching, research, and student experience.

We're making our mark after being named Modern University of the Year! The prestigious honour highlights our exceptional performance in teaching quality, student satisfaction, research, and graduate outcomes. Thank you to our colleagues, students and partners! #McrMetProud

Congratulations Dr Iwi Ugiagbe-Green, at @manmetuni.bsky.social‬ on your #NTFS2025 win! Iwi's leadership focuses on fostering cultures of collective responsibility and accountability to address systemic inequalities in education.

Breaking news! We've been ranked 33rd in the Guardian University Guide 2026! Our highest ever results reflect the extraordinary commitment to deliver an outstanding student experience. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JTY4cb We're so #McrMetProud

And the winners are… 👏🥳 From outstanding student support to teaching and research excellence, a huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners of our 2025 Staff Awards. We are so #McrMetProud of you all! 🔗 https://x.com/ManMetUni

Huge thanks to everyone who joined the AI in Government and Academia Summit yesterday at @manmetuni.bsky.social A hugely successful event! Special thanks to our speakers, panellists, Professor Keeley Crockett and Dr Tommaso Spinelli

Good luck to all our 2025 Staff Award nominees! Keep an eye on our feeds as we’ll be revealing the winners later today! 🤩🙌

Manchester Met and Osaka Metropolitan University have united with a new global partnership. 🌏👏 The collaboration will strengthen joint research in health, science, and technology and create innovative opportunities for Greater Manchester and Osaka. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/vxTiUw0YHD

We're proud to share that seven academics from across Manchester Met have been appointed to serve as sub-panel members for the criteria and assessment setting phase of the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029. 🙌 Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4mI0Qj2

We were delighted to welcome visitors from Osaka as part of Japan Week 🌏 Japanese Ambassador to the UK Hiroshi Suzuki, Mayor Yokoyama of Osaka and colleagues from Osaka Metropolitan University visited our Fuel Cell Innovation Centre and Institute of Sport to learn more about our research impact. 👇

A new film aiming to challenge the negative stereotypes of Moss Side by student Baka Bah premieres at Factory International this weekend! 🤩 Baka was granted funding by our Rise programme to produce the feature documentary. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3JGMh0L

Great news! We've been shortlisted in the Outstanding Support for Students category at the Times Higher Education Awards in recognition of our support initiatives for students. 🙌 Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/41C1jLi

🎤 Our President Prof Malcolm Press calls on unis to consider what more they can do, individually and collectively, as key delivery partners in support of the gov’s priorities. See the speech from our Annual Conference in @exeter.ac.uk: https://loom.ly/XYL0_no

The Cultural Welcome is back this October! 88,000 students across @officialuom.bsky.social , @manmetuni.bsky.social & @rncmlive.bsky.social voice are invited to explore Oxford Road Corridor’s cultural offer in a week of special activity. Find out what’s on 👇

Well done @dralexhay.bsky.social from @manmetuni.bsky.social ‬ on receiving #NTFS2025. Alex’s work in creating inclusive learning environments and championing education-focused colleagues is making a real difference in higher education.

It might seem quiet on campus, but there's plenty going on behind the scenes with only a few weeks left until we welcome new and returning students to Manchester Met! 👋 Whilst we're adding the finial touches to Welcome, here's a look back at what we've been up to this month 🧵

From concerns around job automation and copyright to the rise of misinformation, Prof Keeley Crockett explores what Artificial Intelligence really is and the ethical challenges we need to keep in mind. 🖥️ Hear more in the latest episode of MetCast 🔗 https://bit.ly/3HWDM0R

Our Visiting Professor and Britain's most successful Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey is up for BBC Radio 5 Live's UK Sportswomen of the century! 🤩 🥇 Check out the shortlist and cast your vote before 10am on Friday 29 August 👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cpvjee3nw9eo

With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the UK, medieval embroidery expert Dr Alexandra Makin shares more on its historical significance with Time Team 👇 Listen from 10:50 🔗 https://bit.ly/4lyPpJ7.

Talented students from our School of Digital Arts collaborated with the Imperial War Museum to create a new film to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Ahead of the film's premiere, graduate Jess Lippa met with Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. 🔗 https://bit.ly/45ApXx4

On one of our busiest days of the year, we’re bringing you a glimpse behind the scenes of our Clearing hub! 🤩 A huge congratulations to all our new students and a big thank you to our colleagues and volunteers! #McrMetProud

Our Vice-Chancellor Prof Malcolm Press spoke with Times Radio about the positive opportunity that clearing presents, encouraging students to explore new possibilities, whilst highlighting the dedication of our volunteers. Listen from 47:00: 👇 https://bit.ly/45j7dTU

You did it! Congratulations to everyone who has accepted an offer to study at Manchester Met. 🙌 We're excited to support you throughout this next chapter of your life, and we'll see you soon. 👋 #McrMetProud

As he begins his stint as Universities UK president, Malcolm Press tells @helenpacker.bsky.social that the sector’s demands of government need to be realistic and that the sector will have to address its own problems through efficiencies and collaboration #academicsky #edusky

Our Carbon Literacy programme has received a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence at the 2025 Advance HE Teaching Excellence Awards! 🙌 In addition, Dr Iwi Ugiagbe-Green and Dr Alexandra Hay were also recognised for outstanding teaching! 🤩 Find out more 🔗 bit.ly/3UNnvOu

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