Syrian refugee achieves long-awaited graduation
A Syrian refugee has told of her elation after finally graduating as a doctor with the University of Leeds – ten years after she first began studying in her home country.
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University innovation helps drive UK economy
Leeds has a key role to play in driving innovation and investment in the North, according to business and political leaders.
Online students meet for first time at graduation
A group of international and UK-based students who spent up to four years learning online together met in-person for the first time at their graduation.
Why price does not indicate how long clothes will last
Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design.
Coleridge anti-slavery manuscript saved by University
A historically significant Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem that was barred from leaving the UK has been bought by the University of Leeds Libraries.
Honorary Degrees 2023
A television presenter and leading physicist have been recognised with honorary degrees from the University of Leeds.
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.