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New Year's honours for Leeds

Published
Wednesday 2nd January, 2013
Categories
University

A member of staff, alumni and a generous supporter of the University of Leeds are recognised in the New Year's Honours list.

Stepping up to Bootcamp

Published
Wednesday 19th December, 2012
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business

Fledgling entrepreneurs currently studying at the University of Leeds have participated in a special Business Bootcamp aimed at boosting their chances of business success.

Former student's $4 million gift

Published
Wednesday 19th December, 2012
Categories
University

A $4 million gift from a former student will fund a programme of research and study at the University of Leeds. It is one of the biggest philanthropic gifts ever given to the University.

Jonathon Porritt joins campus panel discussion

Published
Friday 2nd November, 2012
Categories
Environment

Low carbon technologies such as solar power could support almost the entire global economy by 2050, environmentalist Jonathon Porritt told an alumni audience at the University of Leeds last night.

Director GCHQ honours Turing

Published
Thursday 4th October, 2012
Categories
Science
University

Iain Lobban, Director GCHQ and Leeds graduate, has paid tribute to cryptanalyst and mathematician Alan Turing in a public lecture at the University.

Claire's Paralympic victory

Published
Monday 3rd September, 2012
Categories
University

The University of Leeds congratulates alumna Claire Cashmore who won a silver medal in the Women's 100m SB8 breaststroke final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Leeds Olympians to watch

Published
Monday 30th July, 2012
Categories
University

Eleven Leeds alumni and current students are taking part in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Energy Building officially opens

Published
Wednesday 21st March, 2012
Categories
University

The new £12.5 million Energy Building has been officially opened.

Bright future for young entrepreneurs

Published
Thursday 19th January, 2012
Categories
University

The range and quality of student entrepreneurship at the University is growing year on year, according to SPARK, the University's business start-up support service.