Alumni organise Leeds celebration in Nigeria Published 21 August 2024 Categories Alumni Leeds alumni connected in Abuja, Nigeria, at a fully booked reunion event.
Five moments to make Leeds proud at Paris 2024 Published 13 August 2024 Categories Alumni At the close of the Paris Olympics look back on five memorable moments for Leeds students and alumni at the Games.
Founding father of ground-breaking cancer treatment leaves a lasting legacy Published 7 August 2024 Categories Alumni 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.
Leeds athletes going for gold Published 26 July 2024 Categories University As all eyes focus on athletes taking centre stage at the Paris Olympics, we’ll be cheering on some of our very own students who are competing at the Games.
Appointment of new University Council members Published 23 July 2024 Categories University Leaders in social enterprise, the arts, regional government and finance are to join the University Council as lay members of the University’s governing body.
A decade of engineering excellence Published 8 July 2024 Categories Global The University of Leeds and Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) have marked the 10th anniversary of a Joint School of Engineering and Computer Science.
University alum becomes UK Prime Minister Published 5 July 2024 Categories Society & Politics | University A Leeds alum has taken up residence behind the UK's most famous front door at 10 Downing Street.
University hosts GB Sevens squad Published 20 June 2024 Categories Alumni | Working with our region GB Sevens have set up base at the University of Leeds as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to kick off.
Bake Off, science and LGBTQ+ activism: The many colours of Craig Poku Published 30 May 2024 Categories Alumni Data scientist Craig Poku advocates for minorities working in STEM, acting as the role model he never had early in his career.
Alum makes Forbes entrepreneur list Published 1 May 2024 Categories Business & Economy The founder of a social enterprise that helps disadvantaged people back into work has been recognised in a list of Europe’s top young entrepreneurs.
European partnerships tackle global challenges Published 23 April 2024 Categories Research | University Higher education providers across Europe are joining forces to tackle global challenges.
Alum improves HIV and AIDS outlook in Nigeria Published 8 April 2024 Categories News | Research Public health expert Chikaodili Mary-Kate Deng (MPH 2009) has been recognised with a Study UK Alumni Award for her contribution to care systems for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria.
Paris-bound: 'Mileage mutts' help Leeds marathoner achieve Olympic dream Published 26 March 2024 Categories Alumni After 13 years of training in Leeds and racing for the city, Phil Sesemann qualified for the Paris Olympics in 2024 and became the third fastest British marathon runner ever.
Social enterprise tackles food waste Published 20 March 2024 Categories Environment Food waste campaigners are calling on Leeds residents and businesses to get on board with their free collection service which prevents household food waste from going to landfill.
Leeds alum wins prestigious award in Saudi Arabia Published 14 March 2024 Categories Alumni Dr Manar Samman (MSc Bioscience 2010; Medicine 2015) has been recognised with a national award for her contribution to medical education and practice in Saudi Arabia.