Leeds has taken part in a worldwide vigil in memory of students killed in a terrorist attack at a Kenyan university. The memorial service was organised by the University’s East African Society to remember the […]
Students call for free education in Yorkshire Regional Demonstration
Students taking part in the Leeds for Free Education campaign took part in a demonstration last Friday to fight for cutting tuition fees in UK universities. The march started at Leeds University Union with speeches […]
Number of student burglaries on the rise
West Yorkshire Police has warned students to be vigilant after an increased number of burglaries in recent months. Regent Park Terrace and Royal Park View in Hyde Park have been hit by a recent spate […]
£200M to be spent on campus improvements
The University of Leeds is planning to spend more than £200m on several building refurbishments mostly starting next year. A large amount of this estimated figure is to be spent on refurbishing the Edward Boyle […]
Protesters express anger over trade deal
Protesters have rallied against an EU trade deal which they claim would give corporations too much power over the NHS. Students joined a demonstration on Saturday against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). They […]
Uni pledges £100m to attract top profs
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 […]
Student backlash to fascists on campus
Students gathered on Wednesday evening to discuss whether they should form an Anti-Racist Society in light of actions by a neo-Nazi group. The meeting, which took place in the Parkinson Building, was formed in response […]