Melvyn Bragg to chair public event examining the future of the book
Renowned writer, broadcaster and University of Leeds Chancellor Melvyn Bragg returns to the city next month to chair a free public event about the future of books.
University News
University of Leeds shortlisted for three national higher education awards
The University of Leeds has been shortlisted for three national awards, recognised as the ‘oscars’ of the higher education sector.
Digital Learning team wins international award
The team responsible for high-tech learning at the University of Leeds has received recognition in the form of the Association for Learning Technology’s Learning Technologist of the Year award.
Entrepreneurial spirit at the University
The University’s work in supporting enterprising students is being showcased at a series of national award ceremonies this autumn.
From musical innovation to climate change, contributing to the British Science Festival
A pioneering digital musician is following in the footsteps of physicist Brian Cox by being chosen to give a public lecture at the British Science Festival in Bradford (7-10 September).
University notches up highest ever satisfaction ratings
More University of Leeds students than ever before said they were satisfied with their course, according to this year’s National Student Survey (NSS).
University of Leeds awards honorary degrees
Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams, and Sir Peter Hendy, Leeds graduate and the new Chairman of Network Rail, are amongst a host of distinguished individuals receiving an honorary degree this year
The new library: bees, booths and broadband
It has 50,000 bees living in hives on the roof; over 900 new study places connected to superfast broadband; it has 150,000 books - with hundreds of thousands more publications available online.
It's time for Reform: Leeds International Medieval Congress
This week marks the 22nd annual International Medieval Congress (6 - 9 July), when more than two thousand of the world's most knowledgeable medievalists descend on the University of Leeds.
Facts about the Laidlaw Library
There are many things that you may not know about our new library.