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Professor Hai-Sui Yu with SWJTU President Xuedong Yan shaking hands and holding a strategic agreement.

A decade of engineering excellence

Published
Monday 8th July, 2024
Categories
Global

The University of Leeds and Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) have marked the 10th anniversary of a Joint School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Two people dressed in armour pose for the camera, holding their swords up,

World’s medievalists flock to Leeds

Published
Friday 5th July, 2024
Categories
Global
Research
Arts & Culture

Thousands of medieval enthusiasts have flocked to the University of Leeds for the largest humanities research conference in Europe, featuring fighting knights, music and rare works by JRR Tolkien.

Sir Keir Starmer in honorary degree robes.

University alum becomes UK Prime Minister

Published
Friday 5th July, 2024
Categories
Society & Politics
University

A Leeds alum has taken up residence behind the UK's most famous front door at 10 Downing Street.

Henry Moore Three Piece Reclining Figure No.2: Bridge Prop sculpture in Chancellor's Court with the bridge above the sculpture.

Henry Moore statue gets a new home on campus

Published
Tuesday 2nd July, 2024
Categories
University

Henry Moore's Three Piece Reclining Figure No.2: Bridge Prop has moved to Chancellor’s Court on the University of Leeds campus.

James Trenholme and Frey Wilson

Boosting the fight against cyber attacks

Published
Friday 28th June, 2024
Categories
Technology

A University of Leeds spinout company has received an investment boost to develop its ground-breaking cyber security technology.

Masud Khokhar and Jeroen Geurts both wearing suits signing a document.

Dutch declaration signing marks milestone

Published
Wednesday 26th June, 2024
Categories
Global

More than 20 Higher Education Institutions have now signed up to a ground-breaking network that seeks to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges and unlock a fair future for all.

a rear view of a parent and a young child arriving outside a school

Early childhood problems linked to school absenteeism

Published
Wednesday 26th June, 2024
Categories
Society & Politics

Children who are not considered “school ready” are more than twice as likely to become persistently absent at some point in their education, according to a new study led by the University of Leeds.