Published 20 May 2026 Categories University Irish President Catherine Connolly returned to the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ for the first time since she graduated, as part of her first official visit to England.
Published 19 May 2026 Categories Alumni As Frankie Dunn moves into the semi-final stage of MasterChef UK, we learn about her love of cooking, cooking for housemates during her student days, and her experience on the reality TV show.
Published 11 May 2026 Categories Working with business | Business & Economy Students' business ideas - ranging from an AI powered personal stylist to a smarter nutrition app - have been dissected by industry experts.
Published 8 May 2026 Categories University Leeds has been named University of the Year at the Education North Awards, which celebrate excellence, innovation and impact across higher and further education in the North of England.
Published 29 April 2026 Categories Alumni Using talents honed at Leeds, two alumni produced Stanley Tucci’s latest series in Italy. They explain the joys and challenges of life on set, and what it’s like to work with Hollywood royalty.
Published 25 March 2026 Categories Alumni Former LUU Ents Secretary Stuart Galbraith helped put on shows like The Clash, Simple Minds and U2 at Leeds in the 1980s. It was the grounding he needed to become a legend of the live music industry.
Published 13 March 2026 Categories Alumni Actor and Leeds graduate Danny Kirrane returns to campus during a run at the Leeds Playhouse.
Published 19 February 2026 Categories Alumni Leeds alumni, staff and former staff member have been elected as inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.
Published 26 January 2026 Categories Alumni Schmidt Sciences has funded a pioneering Leeds project which will improve understanding of the carbon cycle in the world’s second largest tropical rain forest.
Published 26 January 2026 Categories Alumni Leeds alum Andrew Patrick recalls the conversation which sparked his long-time support for Leeds students – and explains his decision to leave a legacy to the University.
Published 21 January 2026 Categories University Students have described how they were empowered and inspired to pursue careers in engineering at a Leeds summit.
Published 29 December 2025 Categories University news Members of the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ community are among those recognised in the New Year Honours.
Published 25 November 2025 Categories Research | University One of the UK’s most prestigious educational honours has been awarded to the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥ for 150 years of textile research.
Published 12 November 2025 Categories Alumni A Leeds alum helped bring together the University and a UK charity to create bespoke solutions for disabled people.
Published 7 November 2025 Categories Alumni Leeds alum Andrew Macaulay is the technical genius behind a competition which has brought a fresh dimension to the world of professional golf.