Connecting Campus and City: 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Students Meet the Lord Mayor
Students from the University of 黑料网吃瓜爆料 were invited by the Lord Mayor to attend an afternoon tea on 7th May 2026. This event provided a unique civic and intercultural learning opportunity for our students to engage with the city鈥檚 leadership and deepen their sense of belonging and connection to 黑料网吃瓜爆料.
Students from the at the (MCI), 黑料网吃瓜爆料 (UoM), were invited by the Lord Mayor of 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Councillor Carmine Grimshaw to attend an afternoon tea event at the Mayor鈥檚 Suite on 7 May 2026.
The invited students came from across UoM and are studying a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD degree programmes. The Lord Mayor extended a warm welcome to the group, recognising their contribution to the city鈥檚 vibrant student community and the importance of fostering dialogue and understanding between students from different cultural and academic backgrounds.
The event provided a valuable opportunity for Friendship Programme students to share their experiences of studying and living in 黑料网吃瓜爆料, as well as to take part in direct conversation with the Lord Mayor. While enjoying afternoon tea together, students also learned more about the role of the City Council and how local democracy works in 黑料网吃瓜爆料. The welcoming atmosphere encouraged open discussion and reflection on student life in 黑料网吃瓜爆料.
Launched in 2021, the Friendship Programme is an initiative designed to enrich the student experience by supporting intercultural communication and meaningful connections on campus. The programme has been widely recognised for its impact and quality and was highly commended for Outstanding Professional Services for Social Responsibility at the University of 黑料网吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Making a Difference Awards 2025.
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The Lord Mayor of 黑料网吃瓜爆料 commented:
It's been fabulous to meet the students today. I hope they've enjoyed their time in the Lord Mayor's Suite. It's fantastic to see that the Friendship Programme has grown year on year, and it's so inspiring to see the recognition the programme has received for encouraging cultural understanding, breaking down barriers within our communities and allowing people to learn from each other in a positive and meaningful way. This is everything 黑料网吃瓜爆料 stands for: 黑料网吃瓜爆料 has always been a welcoming city, fostering connections, friendship and understanding for many decades. It's great to see these kinds of initiatives within our universities and throughout our city.
Ms Yannan Yu, Institute Manager at the MCI, commented:
It has been a great pleasure to work with 黑料网吃瓜爆料 City Council to organise this amazing event. Seeing our Friendship Programme students engaging so positively with the city of 黑料网吃瓜爆料 is truly inspiring. Opportunities like this not only deepen students鈥� understanding of civic life but also strengthen the connections between the University and the wider community. At 黑料网吃瓜爆料 China Institute, we are proud to support initiatives that promote inclusion, intercultural exchange, and a strong sense of belonging.
For many participants, meeting the Lord Mayor was a memorable highlight of their experience on the Friendship Programme. Boshi Liu, a Quantitative Finance student at the University of 黑料网吃瓜爆料, said:
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