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Author and Leeds alum Peter Robinson dies

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
Categories
Alumni

The DCI Banks author leaves a lasting legacy through his best-selling novels, and a scholarship for less advantaged students.

Peter Robinson receives his Honorary Degree

Using Leeds knowledge to save lives

Published
Monday 26th September, 2022
Categories
News

Poison Information Coordinator Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh (MPh Public Health 2016) has received international recognition for her work to prevent lead poisoning in children across Jamaica.

Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh poses for profile photo

Leeds alumni share memories of Queen Elizabeth II

Published
Monday 19th September, 2022
Categories
Alumni

From a visit to The Great Hall in 1958, to many special moments around the world that followed, the Leeds community share their memories of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from around the globe.

The Queen visited the University of Leeds in 1958. Here she waves to the crowd on the Parkinson steps, with the Chancellor, the Princess Royal behind, the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Charles Morris standing to her right and the Duke of Edinburgh to her left

New Deans for Global Development

Published
Wednesday 14th September, 2022
Categories
Global

Two new Deans have been appointed to drive forward the University’s global vision.

A shot of the Parkinson Building and campus from above. Uploaded March 2021

Sam Dickinson: the race to Commonwealth gold

Published
Friday 12th August, 2022
Categories
Alumni

Sam Dickinson (Sports Science and Physiology 2019) returns from the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a gold medal from the triathlon mixed relay.

Team England triathlon mixed relay team stand on the podium to receive their medals

Saurav Ghosal: Star of India

Published
Wednesday 27th July, 2022
Categories
Alumni

Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal (Economics and Management 2008) honed his skills whilst studying at Leeds, and aims to add Commonwealth gold to his illustrious medal collection at Birmingham 2022.

Saurav Ghosal playing squash, swings his racket on court

Tyler Smith: a Bermudan triathlete made in Leeds

Published
Monday 25th July, 2022
Categories
Alumni

Bermudan triathlete Tyler Smith (Sports Science and Physiology 2020) goes up against Leeds teammates as he aims to help his nation to Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham.

Tyler Smith runs out of the water during a triathlon race