Former student's $4 million gift
A $4 million gift from a former student will fund a programme of research and study at the University of Leeds. It is one of the biggest philanthropic gifts ever given to the University.
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Leeds joins partners in offering free online access to education
Students from the UK and around the world will soon have free access to new online education resources generated by the University of Leeds and its partners.
Specialist distributor backs crucial business research
New research led by the University of Leeds and funded by specialist distributor Smiths News PLC will give businesses fresh insights into global trade.
Are jurors influenced by special courtroom measures?
Alleged adult rape victims are not disadvantaged in court if they choose to give evidence behind protective screens or via video links, according to new research.
Leeds graduate wins 2012 Turner Prize
Elizabeth Price, who completed a PhD in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies in 1999, has won the 2012 Turner Prize.
DEMAND Centre Aims for Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Institute for Transport Studies will play an important role in the DEMAND: Dynamics of Energy Mobility and Demand Centre, one of the RCUK's five new End Use Energy Demand (EUED) research centres.
Clearest evidence yet of polar ice losses
An international team of satellite experts has produced the most accurate assessment of ice losses from Antarctica and Greenland to date, ending 20 years of uncertainty.
Leeds Confucius Institute opens for business
Leeds has joined an elite band of European universities with a specialist Confucius Institute dedicated to business and commerce.
Kolkata project to drive green growth in India
University of Leeds researchers will take part in a major programme to spur investment in environmentally-friendly development in Kolkata, one of the world's largest metropolises.
Leeds joins Spitfire dig
University of Leeds geophysics expertise will be called in to help with the final stage of Lincolnshire aviation enthusiast David Cundall's bid to locate buried Spitfires in Myanmar.