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Eight University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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 Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’s Universities, of which The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is one, have launched a refreshed set of civic priorities, reaffirming their collective commitment to improving lives across the city-region.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has today (16 October) set out a clear strategic ambition to be a great civic University for the 21st century: From Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø for the World.

On Wednesday 1 October 2025, the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), in collaboration with the Thomas Ashton Institute and THOR, welcomed guests to the Hyatt Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø for a landmark event celebrating 80 years of excellence in …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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. 

Registration now open! Join us to celebrate 80 Years of Occupational Health Research at the University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø.The Thomas Ashton Institute and the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health are delighted to invite you to a landmark event …

From Monday (1 September), The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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 The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø. 

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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, …

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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 The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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 The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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. 

Twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships will tackle key industry challenges in areas from drug manufacturing and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity. The UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding the …

The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the selection process highly competitive.  Thank you to all who collaborated and submitted …

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. 

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 June.

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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 The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø have been announced as finalists for the acclaimed Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Prize.   

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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.  

Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø City manager Pep Guardiola has been awarded an honorary degree by The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø, recognising his extraordinary contribution to the city over nine years on and off the pitch.

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

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø is celebrating a momentous occasion as the city of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø receives international acclaim with not one, but two prestigious UNESCO designations.  

The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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.

Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø 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 The University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø.