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A large group of students with the panel of business experts and programme leaders.

Student entrepreneurs pitch to experts

Published
11 May 2026
Categories
Working with business | Business & Economy

Students' business ideas - ranging from an AI powered personal stylist to a smarter nutrition app - have been dissected by industry experts.

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Leeds named University of the Year

Published
8 May 2026
Categories
University

Leeds has been named University of the Year at the Education North Awards, which celebrate excellence, innovation and impact across higher and further education in the North of England.

On a TV set, two workers discuss a script and storyboard behind a camera.

Class still determines who makes a career in TV

Published
8 May 2026
Categories
Research | Arts & Culture

Class inequality in the TV industry is not just about getting a foot in the door, but about who can afford to stay and progress, according to University of Leeds research. 

Wide view of the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in Greece, showing sweeping semi-circular stone seating descending to a circular stage, surrounded by green forested hills and mountains under a clear blue sky

Sharing cultural perspectives

Published
7 May 2026
Categories
Global

Theatre students from Leeds and Cyprus who collaborated online to restage a Greek tragedy found that sharing cultural perspectives helped them to make the most of the experience.

Professor Shearer West presents the Civic Exchange to a large room full of people sat in the audience.

Working together for the region

Published
1 May 2026
Categories
Working with our region | University

The University of Leeds has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening partnerships and tackling key regional challenges across Yorkshire.

The delegation from the UK and China grouped together outside the conference venue.

Poetry that spans borders

Published
15 April 2026
Categories
Global

Poets from the UK and China have joined forces for an international festival of poetry and translation.

A child in Brownie uniform builds a robot using cardboard boxes, brown tape and pink strands of wool

Robots inspire future engineers

Published
14 April 2026
Categories
Working with our region

A group of Brownies have been inspired to consider careers in engineering after visiting campus to discover robotics, 3D printing labs, and carnival costumes – and earn their Inventors badge.

Melting permafrost in a green landscape in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Thawing permafrost accelerates greenhouse gas release

Published
31 March 2026
Categories
Global | Research | Environment

Permafrost thawing may allow greenhouse gases to escape at a much higher rate than previously thought, and this could further accelerate climate change.

A group of school pupils gather on campus for EduCOP 2026

Climate curiosity on campus

Published
26 March 2026
Categories
Working with our region

The University of Leeds has opened its doors to 90 schoolchildren for a mock climate change conference, delivered through engaging games and activities.