Why price does not indicate how long clothes will last
Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design.
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Coleridge anti-slavery manuscript saved by University
A historically significant Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem that was barred from leaving the UK has been bought by the University of Leeds Libraries.
Honorary Degrees 2023
A television presenter and leading physicist have been recognised with honorary degrees from the University of Leeds.
Vice Chancellor elected to global university network
Professor Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of Leeds, has been elected to the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
Cap top 20% of energy users to reduce carbon emissions
Consumers in the richer, developed nations will have to accept restrictions on their energy use if international climate change targets are to be met, warn researchers.
Sport stars lined up for University appearance
Major sporting figures are speaking at this year’s British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Conference at the University of Leeds.
Higher carbon tax on luxury goods, say researchers
A carbon tax based on the purpose of using goods and services would be fairer and more likely to deliver climate justice, say ecological economists.
Campus bear Spectrum joins the Leeds Bear Hunt
We have a visitor here at the University of Leeds – and Spectrum the bear can’t wait to meet the people of Leeds this summer.
Inspiring the next generation of data scientists
Excited pupils explored virtual landscapes and learned new digital skills when they visited state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Leeds.
The University of Leeds celebrates 75 years of the NHS
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.