The University has pledged to invest £100 million in its biggest ever recruitment drive. The scheme will fund 250 fellowships for researchers to start a career in academics at Leeds. Successful applicants will pursue a […]
Halo may ‘intimidate students’ warns Uni
Popular nightclub Halo has been criticised for plans to expand the venue, with officials warning that students using the 24-hour library next door would be ‘intimidated’ by clubbers. A planning application to extend opening hours […]
The Digest – 10/10/14
Breaking down the stories that matter. White House Security breach The director of the US Secret Service, Julia Pierson, was forced to resign last week following a serious security breach at the White House. It […]
Students targeted in £3m phone fraud
A student is believed to have been arrested for alleged involvement in a suspected smartphone fraud scheme which has scammed students out of thousands of pounds. The student, who has not been named for legal […]
Tributes paid to History graduate
A graduate from the School of History passed away last Sunday. Matthew Cragg, who was 21, was originally from Surrey. He graduated from the University in June, with a degree in History. David Tebb, Student […]
Bellogate prank spams UCL emails
An apparent email gaffe by UCL provost and former University of Leeds Vice Chancellor Michael Arthur has resulted in an online storm being dubbed ‘Bellogate’. A mysterious email containing only the word ‘bello’ was sent […]
Uni experiences Internet blackout
The University is currently experiencing an online blackout, with Wi-Fi service Eduroam out-of-order and access to the VLE disrupted. The problem has also affected access to student timetables via the UniLeeds app, and has apparently […]
Union warning after landlords dodge deposits
The Union has warned of landlords who fail to inform students of money taken from their deposits after a letting agency was suspended from the Unipol Code. A tribunal in June found UK Pads had […]
Student attacked on way home from night out
Police investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman in Leeds have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace. The incident happened at an address in Headingley in the early hours of […]
Uni unveils kosher flat
The University’s first private kosher flat has opened at Montague Burton Halls. The flat has been specially adapted to house religious Jews observing the Sabbath Day, which forbids the turning on or off of electricity. The […]
Leeds named third most expensive student city
Research conducted by banking giant Santander has placed Leeds as the third most expensive student city to live in the UK. Leeds rose seven places to third, with only Cambridge and London rated as more […]
iForHomes suspended from Unipol
Leeds letting agency iFor Homes has been suspended from Unipol this summer following a housing tribunal. An inspector found tenants on Hyde Terrace were living in ‘such a condition that it should not be occupied’. […]