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Alumni news

International diplomacy, wildlife rescue and some Leeds stars on and off screen

Campus news

New campus buildings, birds of prey, and art on campus – see how things are changing

Department news

Fighting brain diseases, decarbonising transport, nature writing… what’s going on across the University

Supporter news

How your support has changed the life of students, enhanced medical support and helped our graduates develop their careers

My Dad inspired a podcast

From a kitchen table to the Royal Albert Hall: how three Leeds alumni turned some dubious content into comedy gold.

Herbert Read: A creative life

For more than 30 years, Herbert Read lived at the heart of radical changes in 20th century arts and political thinking.

The Peter Cross experience

Leeds was the ‘school of life’ that sparked a career in retail for the alum who now shapes the customer experience at one of Britain’s best-loved stores.

And it's goodbye from Leeds..

With Christmas now a distant memory, one moment from University Challenge will forever be immortalised in Leeds history.

Research

Feeding the world

How can we feed a growing population in a changing climate? Leeds is using a farm packed with smart technologies to find out.

Future Fashion Factory

With its roots in textiles, Leeds is spearheading a £5.4million project to transform the UK fashion industry.

Barely left Leeds

Emma Mackey (English 2016) has seen the drama Sex Education draw 40 million viewers on Netflix since she landed the lead role of sharp-tongued Maeve. Whilst starring opposite Asa Butterfield in this English language production, bilingual Emma has also recently acted opposite French cinema icon Romain Duris in the film Eiffel. Her work has made such an impression that Screen International named her a Star of Tomorrow.