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[[File:MMU logo.png|thumb|MMU logo]]'''Manchester Metropolitan University''' was founded in 1970 as '''Manchester Polythechnic''' and became a university in 1992. Its main campus is at All Saints, to the south of [[Manchester]] city centre. | [[File:MMU logo.png|thumb|MMU logo]]'''Manchester Metropolitan University''' was founded in 1970 as '''Manchester Polythechnic''' and became a university in 1992. Its main campus is at All Saints, to the south of [[Manchester]] city centre. | ||
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| + | The University hosted part of the academic festival for [[LGBT History Month]] 2016. | ||
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| + | ==LGBT societies== | ||
| + | [[File:Mmulgbtlogo3400.jpg|thumb|LGBT society logo]]'''Manchester Metropolitan University LGBT Society''' was a member of the [[LGBT Consortium]] in 2012.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120826090532/http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/directory/manchester_metropolitan_university_lgbt_society Archived page on the [[Consortium Directory]].</ref> | ||
==Alumni and staff== | ==Alumni and staff== | ||
*[[Bethany Black]], comedian | *[[Bethany Black]], comedian | ||
| + | *[[Carol Ann Duffy]], poet (lecturer) | ||
*[[Patrick Harvie]], Scottish Green Party politician | *[[Patrick Harvie]], Scottish Green Party politician | ||
*[[Stephen Whittle]], trans activist (professor) | *[[Stephen Whittle]], trans activist (professor) | ||
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*[[University of Manchester]] | *[[University of Manchester]] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
[[Category:Universities]] | [[Category:Universities]] | ||
[[Category:Manchester]] | [[Category:Manchester]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:05, 5 June 2016
Manchester Metropolitan University was founded in 1970 as Manchester Polythechnic and became a university in 1992. Its main campus is at All Saints, to the south of Manchester city centre.
The University hosted part of the academic festival for LGBT History Month 2016.
LGBT societies
Manchester Metropolitan University LGBT Society was a member of the LGBT Consortium in 2012.[1]
Alumni and staff
- Bethany Black, comedian
- Carol Ann Duffy, poet (lecturer)
- Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party politician
- Stephen Whittle, trans activist (professor)
