The University’s historic Clothworkers Arch is to be ‘specially’ refurbished, a spokesperson has announced. Conservation experts will spend six weeks working on the gothic-style structure, which was built to mark the foundation of surrounding Clothworkers […]
News | 376 Leeds Uni courses enter clearing
Sixth Formers across the country have received their A-Level results this morning, with 300,000 students finding out their grades. The results were released simultaneously to colleges nationwide by exams boards. As Clearing begins, the University […]
News | Young politicians face ‘prejudices’, says Councillor, 22
Leeds City’s youngest councillor has called for more young people to get into politics despite the ‘barriers’ they face. Alice Smart, who won a seat in this year’s local elections aged 21, rejected claims she […]
News| Sanitary product prices drop in the Union
LUU are pledging to help students save by reducing the price of sanitary products. Essentials, the Union’s sanitary products stockist, will reduce the costs of sanitary protection under the new measure, which will see customers […]
Former Leeds University student detained in Tajikistan
Leeds University alumnus Alexander Sodiqov is being detained in Tajikstan for allegedly partaking in espionage and treason. Sodiqov was undertaking the research into conflict prevention in the region as part of a contract with the […]
News | Let University buy your student debt, says minister
The Government is researching an idea that would give universities more power to control their students’ debt. It has been suggested that universities buy graduates’ loans from the Treasury to create direct repayments, with the […]
News | Richard Mayne charity appeal raises £14,556
An appeal set up by MH17 victim Richard Mayne has raised £14,556 for children’s charity Kidasha. The JustGiving page, set up by the 20-year-old student for a Leeds RAG expedition to Everest in March, attracted […]
News | Leeds University Student named among MH17 passenger victims
Maths and Finance undergraduate at the University of Leeds Richard Mayne has been named as one of the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in Eastern Ukraine on Thursday. Mayne was one of ten […]
News | Chancellor criticises drop in Indian students
The University Chancellor has called for more Indian students following a ‘dramatic drop’ in their number at Leeds. Broadcaster and peer, Melvyn Bragg criticised ‘clumsy visa changes’ and limited opportunities for international students to remain […]
News | £25m hub to put Uni on enterprise map
Leeds University is reviving plans to build a £25m enterprise hub on campus. The 70,000 square feet building will be located along the city’s inner ring road behind The Fenton and Strawberryfields Bar. Although no […]
News | Leeds gears up for Grand Depart
Thousands are descending on Leeds this weekend in preparation for the Grand Depart. Spectators, journalists and even royalty are expected as two hundred cyclists set off from The Headrow this Saturday. In the 101st Tour […]
News | Leeds student died from ‘drug use’
A Leeds University student died following ‘recent drug use’, an inquest has heard. Natasha Brunton, who studied Law and French, was found dead at home in Sevenoaks, Kent in February. The court inquest last Tuesday […]