The power of horror Published 25 October 2023 Categories Alumni Award-winning horror writer Tananarive Due knows how to scare. She explains what attracts us to the genre, how she creates horror, and how her time at Leeds played a key role in her success.
Baroness Warsi delivers University guest lecture Published 23 October 2023 Categories University Alum Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has delivered a guest lecture at the University.
An ice cream revolution starting in Leeds Published 27 September 2023 Categories Alumni Founder and director of Northern Bloc Dirk Mischendahl is doing ice cream differently. The serial entrepreneur returned to Leeds to support enterprising students starting their own business journeys.
Leeds alum becomes paramedic at 64 Published 20 September 2023 Categories Alumni To Peter Watters (Pharmacology 1980), age is just a number. After a varied career in teaching and IT, he retrained to work as a paramedic on the NHS frontline, aged 64.
Transforming cystic fibrosis care Published 25 August 2023 Categories Alumni Director of Medical Affairs at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Dr Keith Brownlee has played his part in transforming treatment of the condition – while raising two of Leeds’ most successful sporting alumni.
Four generations of Leeds graduates Published 31 July 2023 Categories Alumni | Research For the Walsh family, Leeds will forever hold a place in their hearts. This summer they celebrated four generations of the family graduating from the University.
Naga Munchetty: Asking the right questions Published 27 July 2023 Categories Alumni For Naga Munchetty, Leeds Student kickstarted a career to the top of her profession. After years of pain, she is using her platform to raise awareness of adenomyosis, a little-known womb condition.
Honorary Degrees 2023 Published 18 July 2023 Categories Alumni | News | University A television presenter and leading physicist have been recognised with honorary degrees from the University of Leeds.
The University of Leeds celebrates 75 years of the NHS Published 5 July 2023 Categories Health The NHS is 75 years old today – and University of Leeds staff and alumni have honoured the milestone by describing what the much-loved institution means to them.
Alumni support takes Leeds to South Korea Published 28 June 2023 Categories Research | Alumni Each year, a pioneering exchange programme enables students from the University of Leeds and KAIST University to tackle global challenges together.
Recognition for nursing twins on 75th anniversary of NHS Published 28 June 2023 Categories Alumni During their studies, nurses Dhionis and Marineo Llanaj worked on intensive care, saving the lives of Covid-19 patients. As the NHS turns 75, a global award nomination recognises their contributions.
Leeds announces plans to fund 25 PhD ‘Pride Scholarships’ Published 28 June 2023 Categories Alumni The University intends to raise a significant seven-figure sum to ‘advance LGBT equality around the world’ and become a world leader in LGBT research.
From Leeds to the top of the world: Brownlee brothers inspire the next generation Published 23 June 2023 Categories Alumni Triathlete Jonny Brownlee has completed the set – Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals. As the 50,000th child crosses a Brownlee Foundation finish line, his legacy goes beyond the competitive arena.
Karina Antram: How to fix your fatigue Published 19 June 2023 Categories Alumni After suffering from burnout during her career, Karina Antram got to the root of the issue. She retrained as a nutritionist, and shares her five steps to fixing fatigue.
Leeds community recognised by royal honours Published 17 June 2023 Categories University A civil engineer who has conducted pioneering research into the performance and durability of concrete has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.