British Academy honour for Leeds academic
Peter Buckley, Professor of International Business at Leeds University Business School, has been appointed a Fellow of the British Academy.
University News
World-leading biophysicist to head Biological Sciences at Leeds
Professor John Ladbury has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds.
Leeds welcomes the UK's largest teacher training event
The University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University will be joining forces to host the UK's largest teacher training event for two weeks from Saturday 19 July.
University of Leeds presents honorary degrees
An A-list movie star, an award-winning musician and a polar explorer are among the recipients of University of Leeds honorary degrees this year.
Medieval dishes on the menu
Over 2,000 medievalists from nearly 60 different countries arrive on campus this week, to share their passion for history, as well as the extravagant medieval feast which is a focal point of the IMC.
University celebrates Tour de France
Ahead of the official Opening Ceremony Team Presentation on Thursday, all 198 competitors in the Tour de France gathered at the University of Leeds before setting off to cycle through the city.
Get a taste of history with the Leeds International Medieval Congress
Two thousand of the world's most knowledgeable medievalists, including historian and TV broadcaster Michael Wood, are set to descend on the University for this year's International Medieval Congress.
Outstanding impact of Leeds research celebrated by ESRC
Dr Clifford Stott of the Security and Justice Research Group at the University of Leeds has won the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) 2014 Celebrating Impact Award for Outstanding Impact.
Celebrating the work of a neglected scientific pioneer
A University of Leeds academic has shed important new light on the fascinating story of a pioneer whose contribution to one of science's biggest discoveries has long been overlooked.
Sky Ride pedals through University this weekend
Sky Ride, the mass participation cycle ride, comes to Leeds for its second year on Sunday, 15 June - with some of the University of Leeds' historic buildings providing a backdrop to the riders.