Events explore what it means to be human
A series of free public events has been organised by the University of Leeds as part of Being Human 2016, the UK’s only national festival of the humanities.
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Light Night 2016
Light Night, Leeds’ biggest free annual multi-arts event, takes place later this week.
Professional bodies playing a role in banking
New research has concluded that the potential exists for professional bodies to play a greater role in raising levels of competence and promoting ethical behaviour in the banking sector.
#WeAreInternational
We're incredibly proud to support #WeAreInternational, celebrating our diversity
How drug-resistant bacteria build defences
Improved understanding of the way hundreds of different types of disease-causing bacteria operate could help pave the way to tackling their effects, according to leading scientists.
Global award for international student satisfaction
The University of Leeds has won a StudyPortals Award for Excellent International Student Satisfaction 2016.
Introducing the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor: International
Professor Hai-Sui Yu, the University's new Pro-Vice Chancellor: International, appears in a video talking about his role and aims, and the challenges he expects to face.
University of the Year 2017
The University of Leeds has been named University of the Year 2017 by The Times and The Sunday Times’ Good University Guide.
Can alternative finance help build a better economy?
A new report into the UK’s burgeoning alternative finance industry is calling on the Government to underwrite consumers’ investments in the sector in a bid to encourage wider participation.
University’s Paralympians secure medals in Rio
University of Leeds graduates claimed three gold medals and one silver in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, with one helping set a new world record in the process.