Honorary Degrees 2023
A television presenter and leading physicist have been recognised with honorary degrees from the University of Leeds.
Events News
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.
‘Workplace AI revolution isn’t happening yet,’ survey shows
The UK risks a growing divide between organisations who have invested in new, artificial intelligence-enabled digital technologies and those who haven’t, new research suggests.
Medieval knights clash swords on campus
Europe’s largest Medieval celebration is taking place in Leeds with over 2,500 enthusiasts from 60 countries coming together both in person and virtually to immerse themselves in the Middle Ages.