Alumni news
Latest alumni news
Read the latest news from the Leeds alumni community.
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Leeds champions set to shine at the Paralympic Games
Two Leeds alumni head to the Paris Paralympics as pre-race favourites for Team GB.
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Five moments to make Leeds proud at Paris 2024
At the close of the Paris Olympics, we look back on five memorable moments for Leeds students and alumni at the Games.
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Founding father of ground-breaking cancer treatment leaves a lasting legacy
Clinical pharmacologist Craig Jordan died in June 2024, but his research into targeted cancer treatment and his support for Leeds students continue to change lives today.
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Meet the Leeds Olympians competing in Paris
From marathon runners to triathletes, track stars to swimmers, discover the latest generation of students and alumni competing at Paris 2024.
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Bake Off, science and LGBTQ+ activism: The many colours of Craig Poku
Data scientist Craig Poku advocates for minorities working in STEM, acting as the role model he never had early in his career.
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Directing the stars: Alum film director on latest release
Writer and director Brook Driver wrote his first full feature screen play during third year at Leeds. In April 2024, his debut film Swede Caroline was released in cinemas across the UK.
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The Leeds magazine
'Made in Leeds' – read the latest issue of our alumni magazine, as UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discusses how three years at university changed his life.
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Leeds Voices podcast
Subscribe today to catch up with Olympians, scientists and award-winning journalists in our Leeds Voices podcast.