University home for Brontë treasure trove
Rare handwritten manuscripts and printed books by the Brontës have been entrusted to the University's Brotherton Library.
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Key regional leadership role for CFO
Jane Madeley, the University’s Chief Financial Officer, has been named as the next Chair of the CBI’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Council.
University sets out its Climate Plan
The University of Leeds is making the single biggest investment in its history to achieve a low carbon future.
Disabled people risk being left in the cold in a sustainable energy future
A new study reveals that disabled households in the Europe Union currently consume 10% less energy than other households, as well as being 5% more likely to experience energy poverty.
Genetic history of British Pakistanis mapped for first time
New analysis of genetic diversity within the British Pakistani population will have important implications for medical studies, according to researchers.
Leeds academic wins Ivor Novello Award
Professor Martin Iddon, Head of the School of Music at the University of Leeds, has won the Ivors Composers Award for Solo Composition.
Fruit and veg price drops encourage healthier diet
Sales of discounted fruit and vegetables rose by almost 80% during two trials at Sainsbury’s.
Direct experience of dementia strengthens support for euthanasia
People who watched a loved one die with dementia were more likely to support euthanasia for patients with the disease, a new study has found.
Inequalities blighting children's lives in the North
Children growing up in the North of England face greater poverty and are more likely to die before reaching their first birthday than children in other parts of England, according to a new report.
Endangered Caspian seal habitat awarded important marine mammal area status
Special status has been awarded to the habitat of a species of seal left endangered due to human activity.