New inductee into Leeds Pride List Published 23 June 2026 Categories Alumni Loïc Chave has been named the 26th member of the Leeds Pride List, which celebrates LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from the University community making a positive impact in the pride space.
Leeds welcomes back Irish President Published 20 May 2026 Categories University Irish President Catherine Connolly returned to the University of Leeds for the first time since she graduated, as part of her first official visit to England.
Leeds alum stars on MasterChef UK Published 19 May 2026 Categories Alumni As Frankie Dunn moves into the semi-final stage of MasterChef UK, we learn about her love of cooking, cooking for housemates during her student days, and her experience on the reality TV show.
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.
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.
Two Leeds alumni behind Tucci in Italy Published 29 April 2026 Categories Alumni Using talents honed at Leeds, two alumni produced Stanley Tucci’s latest series in Italy. They explain the joys and challenges of life on set, and what it’s like to work with Hollywood royalty.
From The Refectory to Live8 Published 25 March 2026 Categories Alumni Former LUU Ents Secretary Stuart Galbraith helped put on shows like The Clash, Simple Minds and U2 at Leeds in the 1980s. It was the grounding he needed to become a legend of the live music industry.
Danny Kirrane: It's all in the mind Published 13 March 2026 Categories Alumni Actor and Leeds graduate Danny Kirrane returns to campus during a run at the Leeds Playhouse.
Leeds alumni elected as Maths Fellows Published 19 February 2026 Categories Alumni Leeds alumni, staff and former staff member have been elected as inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.
$45 million award to narrow carbon cycle knowledge gap Published 26 January 2026 Categories Alumni Schmidt Sciences has funded a pioneering Leeds project which will improve understanding of the carbon cycle in the world’s second largest tropical rain forest.
A Leeds legacy: I should have done this years ago Published 26 January 2026 Categories Alumni Leeds alum Andrew Patrick recalls the conversation which sparked his long-time support for Leeds students – and explains his decision to leave a legacy to the University.
Inspiring women in engineering Published 21 January 2026 Categories University Students have described how they were empowered and inspired to pursue careers in engineering at a Leeds summit.
New Year Honours at the University of Leeds Published 29 December 2025 Categories University news Members of the University of Leeds community are among those recognised in the New Year Honours.
University’s textile heritage honoured Published 25 November 2025 Categories Research | University One of the UK’s most prestigious educational honours has been awarded to the University of Leeds for 150 years of textile research.
Engineers tackle disability barriers Published 12 November 2025 Categories Alumni A Leeds alum helped bring together the University and a UK charity to create bespoke solutions for disabled people.