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Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·. A major review of global evidence has found that online interactions can either reduce or increase …

A major new international study led by The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has revealed how policymakers around the world are becoming far more active in constructing affordable housing. Drawing on evidence from cities including Salford, Shanghai, Nairobi …

A new book by The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·â€™s Dr Pritish Behuria explores how Rwanda rebuilt its economy after the 1994 genocide to become one of Africa’s most frequently cited development success stories, while questioning whether its current growth …

Researchers at The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· have identified a range of key risk and protective factors influencing whether young people vape, drink alcohol, smoke or use drugs. Based on data from more than 30,000 pupils aged 12-15, the study …

A new study led by Dr Andrea Nini at The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has found that a grammar-based approach to language analysis can match or outperform advanced AI systems in identifying who wrote a text. The method, called LambdaG, uses patterns in …

Researchers at The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· have used artificial intelligence to uncover a complex picture behind England’s long-running productivity puzzle, challenging the idea that the country’s economic performance can be explained by a simple …

Young people in the North West are significantly less likely to study economics than their peers in London, despite the subject opening doors to high‑value careers and essential life skills. Research commissioned by the Bank of England …

As the government considers future reforms to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England, a major new report has highlighted the pressures facing overstretched councils trying to deliver this support - …

The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· was honoured to welcome Attorney General The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, an esteemed alumnus, to deliver the 38th Annual Harry Street Lecture on Monday 23 March 2026.

A major survey of tens of thousands of school pupils has revealed a welcome boost in wellbeing among young people across Greater 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·.

The legal rights designed to protect Afro-Colombian communities are not lifting them out of economic precarity - and are leaving them vulnerable to the illegal drug trade and illicit mining as a result - according to new research from The University …

The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has been appointed as the UK-based Coordinating Team for the UK China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education (UKCHA), a unique forum of ten British and seven Chinese universities with …

New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world.

The Academy of Social Sciences has elected five experts from The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· as Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to social science, highlighting the relevance of the social sciences in understanding and …

On Thursday 16th April and Friday 17th April, The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· is hosting a major conference about the Falklands/Malvinas conflict.

A new study has revealed a critical gap between global promises to restore forests and what is happening on the ground for the communities who depend on, manage and care for them.

A new study from The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to protect.

On the day the government published its Every child achieving and thriving white paper on reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England, policymakers, researchers, clinicians and frontline practitioners gathered in 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· to demonstrate how …

When Hurricane Katrina struck the USA in 2005, nearly 2000 people lost their lives and the cost of the catastrophe exceeded $100 billion. Now, 21 years later, new research from The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has found that Katrina left another, less …

Artificial intelligence could help people who feel overwhelmed, excluded or disadvantaged when dealing with everyday tasks like paying energy bills or booking healthcare appointments, according to a new study involving researchers from The …

Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·.

The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance â€“ a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineering through …

Working class creatives are struggling to break into and are leaving the arts, a new inquiry has warned. 

A new study from The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has found that happier teachers help create happier pupils - and better learning - as ten schools across the UK embrace a groundbreaking approach to wellbeing.

Researchers at The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· are calling for stronger, coordinated partnerships to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, warning that gaps between organisations risk leaving victims and survivors without consistent protection …

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44°C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot.

A major new study from The University of 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· has found little evidence that social media use or video gaming are causing mental health problems in young teenagers, challenging one of the most widespread concerns among parents and teachers …

A new study in the Journal of Economic Geography has revealed that European ‘due diligence’ laws designed to make multinational companies accountable for labour and environmental abuses are beginning to give a voice to some of the world’s most …

Alliance 99¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Business School (AMBS) is delighted to announce the launch of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CTLI), a new hub dedicated to advancing educational excellence and innovation across our community. 

Protests that began in late December over rising prices and a collapsing currency have now spread to most of Iran’s 31 provinces, with demonstrators taking aim at the country’s rulers.