Online toolkit to improve autistic children's dental health
A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery.
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Strong progress across all areas in National Student Survey
The University of Leeds has seen progress across all areas of the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), with positive gains in every theme and question.
University granted Sanctuary status
An academic who left his home country of Afghanistan with his wife and young daughter to pursue a new life in the UK has hailed the support from the Sanctuary scholarship scheme as “a window of hope”.
Protecting and preserving knowledge
Libraries have a key role to play in fighting the misuse of information and helping people to connect in a digital age.
Driving innovation and growth
Leeds-based start-ups are receiving expert guidance to accelerate their business plans, thanks to a collaboration between universities and an innovation specialist.
'It was such a relief': Prescribed play boosts parents’ mental health
A creative play programme has significantly improved new parents’ and carers’ mental health, according to research by the Universities of Leeds and Huddersfield.
New fossils reveal climate tipping point in most famous mass extinction
The collapse of tropical forests during Earth’s most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research.
Partnerships for growth in India
The University of Leeds has strengthened its presence in India with a series of collaborations across the country.
UK economy losing billions to cancer
Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS – but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the University of Leeds.
University of Leeds joins Coimbra Group
The University of Leeds is collaborating with universities across Europe to deliver impact for local and global communities.