University News

Two dragon boats racing down Leeds Dock

Corporate Games returns to Leeds

Published
8 August 2025
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University

The University of Leeds hosted the UK Corporate Games for a second year in a row with more than 75 organisations taking part in a weekend of sporting action.

Martine Neang with her parents at Graduation

Shaping future creative voices

Published
28 July 2025
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University

A graduate says the support she has received at University gave her the confidence to pursue her dream of becoming a multi-disciplinary filmmaker.

Raj Cowles and Kathleen Richards at their graduation

Graduate mothers become role models

Published
28 July 2025
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University

A lifelong learner who was told she would never go to University has graduated – and says she is glad her path led her to higher education later in life.

Steph Houghton in graduation gowns

Quartet receive Honorary Degrees

Published
23 July 2025
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University

Sports stars Steph Houghton MBE and Jack Maitland are among those to have been recognised with honorary degrees by the University of Leeds.

Shamiso O'Mard

Broadening career horizons

Published
21 July 2025
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University

An architecture student says experience observing the development of the UK’s largest net zero laboratory building has broadened her horizons for her future career.

Lily Owuye

Fast track to success

Published
16 July 2025
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University

An inspiring engineering student is on the fast track to a career in Formula One after securing a place on the Lewis Hamilton Scholarship programme.

Swordsmen demonstrate 15th century armed combat.

Leeds transported to the Middle Ages

Published
15 July 2025
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University

Falconry, fashion and fighting with swords took thousands of visitors to the University of Leeds back to the Middle Ages. 

A large group of people stood in the Nexus foyer.

Protecting and preserving knowledge

Published
8 July 2025
Categories
Global
University

Libraries have a key role to play in fighting the misuse of information and helping people to connect in a digital age.