Fareda Al Wakeel (Medical Engineering 2024) has helped bring together the @universityofleeds.bsky.social and UK charity REMAP to create bespoke solutions for disabled people. Read more about Fareda's work as a volunteer with REMAP and how students will get involved: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

After conquering Everest for the 19th time, record-breaking expedition leader Kenton Cool (Geological Sciences 1994, Hon LLD 2018) returned to campus to speak to students about life on top of the world. Read more about how he honed his skills climbing at Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news-alumni/...

Happy Halloween to everyone who’s celebrating! 🎃 We hope you have a fun time with your loved ones during this spooky season. Ghouls and ghosts have been making themselves comfortable on campus… beware!👻

A Leeds alum will be inaugurated as President of Ireland following the country’s election vote. Catherine Connolly graduated in 1981 with an MSc in Clinical Psychology. Catherine then worked as a clinical psychologist and barrister, before entering politics in 1999: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Thousands of visitors flocked to see the impressive light displays on campus as part of Light Night Leeds this week💡✨ Including a breathtaking collaboration with alum and composer Ilan Eshkeri. Read more about Ilan's return to Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Leeds researchers are helping to restore native woodland and rare wildlife to landscapes in the UK – and we need your help.

World-leading alum composer Ilan Eshkeri is returning to Leeds for Light Night 2025. Ilan has created music for the biggest films, TV series, video games, ballets, concerts and documentaries in the world. Read about his collaboration with Light Night Leeds 2025: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

We are saddened to learn of the passing of iconic cricket umpire and honorary graduate Dickie Bird. Dickie was described as "one of the greatest characters in Yorkshire's history", and received an honorary degree in recognition of his contribution to sport and the county.

The University was saddened to learn of the passing of the Duchess of Kent last week. As our 5th and longest-serving Chancellor, Her Royal Highness had an enduring association with Leeds - & many alumni may remember her from graduation ceremonies. 📷 © Cultural Collections & Galleries, UoL Libraries

How much did you pay for your oldest item of clothing? A £4 T-shirt can outperform a luxury £395 item, according to Leeds research. If you want clothes that last, or cherish second-hand bargains, find out how price doesn’t always reflect durability 👇 ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit...

“It might well have saved my life." Brian Cookson OBE, former President of British Cycling, participated in a recent @universityofleeds.bsky.social study which found that older male athletes are more likely to have scarring in their hearts than non-athletes: www.leeds.ac.uk/news-health/...

From doctors to entrepreneurs, authors to diplomats, we’re proud of our alumni who were successful in the 24-25 Study UK Alumni Awards, which celebrate the achievements of UK alumni living outside the UK. Read their stories, and find out how to apply for 25-26: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/british-coun...

Happy Yorkshire Day to our global community! This year, we asked our alumni to share their favourite spots in the county - because you'll always belong in Yorkshire, no matter where you go in the world. Explore the selection - and share your favourites too: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/yorkshire-da...

That’s a wrap – our summer graduations have come to an end 🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2025 and welcome to the @leedsalumni.bsky.social community 💚 We hope you had the best time celebrating – we can’t wait to see what’s next for you!

1/2 We were saddened to learn that one of the best-known and best-loved characters in rugby league Ray French (Arts Joint Honours 1961) died last week. Ray began his playing career in rugby union whilst studying at Leeds, before switching to rugby league in 1961.

Four individuals received honorary degrees this graduation week, including triathlon coach Jack Maitland (PGCE 1984) and literary activist, theatre maker and poet Khadijah Ibrahiim (MA Theatre Studies 2001). Read more about the recognition👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

As the UK government prioritises the growth of the AI industry, two Spark alumni are at the forefront of the technology revolution. Find out how the @universityofleeds.bsky.social helped Saile Villegas and Reo Ogusu launch their business, SeeAI: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/thanks-to-yo...

Live Aid's 40th anniversary took place last weekend. We delve into our archives to learn how Leeds alumni played key roles in helping galvanise the world's approach to aid - discover stories from behind the scenes, and read expert academic views on the event: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-alumni...

Graduation is here🎓 🎉To everyone celebrating, a huge congratulations from everyone at Leeds. We're excited to welcome you to the Leeds alumni community - find out what it means to become a @universityofleeds.bsky.social alum #LeedsGrad #ForeverLeeds 👇 spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/graduation/

Our summer graduation ceremonies begin today 🎓🎉 A huge congratulations to everyone celebrating over the next few weeks, whether on campus or virtually! Graduating is a big achievement, and we are so proud of you ✨ We are so excited to welcome you to our @leedsalumni.bsky.social community 💚

Dawit arrived in the UK alone as a 17-year-old refugee, fleeing from religious persecution and unable to speak English. The support of the Leeds supporter community helped him turn his dream of studying biomedical science into reality. Read his incredible story: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/your-time-at...

The Laidlaw Library is 10 today! 💸 2,300 alumni and supporters contributed to its £26 million cost - and a £9m gift from Lord Irvine Laidlaw was one of the biggest ever received by the University. Discover 10 fascinating facts about the Laidlaw Library: library.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

Greetings to everyone joining us for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2025 - we hope all attendees have an amazing week 👑⚔ One of the biggest academic conferences in the world is here, and we’re sure it’ll be an enjoyable experience for all once again 🌍 Find out more 👇 www.imc.leeds.ac.uk #IMC2025

It's the 100th anniversary of a major @universityofleeds.bsky.social fundraising campaign. Watch our first ever fundraising film, which resulted in Lord Brotherton's £100,000 gift to fund our magnificent library - the most significant legacy we have ever received: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJYI...

New support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund is helping Leeds researchers restore biodiversity to a crucial area in the Lake District National Park. Read about the restoration work which is proving transformative for nature, communities and the planet: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/thanks-to-yo...

We have joined the @coimbragroup.bsky.social 🎉 The prestigious association promotes ⬇️ 🤝 Academic collaboration ✍️ Excellence in learning 🔬 Research And so much more! Find out more about how the group has brought together 42 European universities ️👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

"Things are all moving in the wrong direction." Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at the University Prof Piers Forster is a lead author of the study showing how deep into the climate crisis the world has fallen: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Congratulations to Khine Pwint Nwe (MSc Health Informatics 2024) who was named a finalist in the prestigious Study UK British Council Alumni Awards. Khine launched a digital healthcare platform in Myanmar designed to provide continuous medical education: medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/faculty-/new...

Since her brain cancer diagnosis in January 2023, Mel Crossland has raised over £50,0000 for groundbreaking research and a transformative MRI scanner at Leeds. Read her story - and discover the new solutions Leeds researchers are investigating to fight the disease: www.leeds.ac.uk/news-alumni/...

Alan Yentob (Law 1968, Hon LLD 2010) has been described as “the most influential broadcaster in Britain over the last 50 years”. Look back on how he changed the course of broadcasting- and how it began with a passion for drama at @universityofleeds.bsky.social: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

The University of Leeds has moved up two places to 21st position in the 2026 Complete University Guide. Leeds also has 21 individual subjects ranked in the top ten in the Guide’s Subject League Tables 2026. Read more 👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/news-univers...

Did you know Leeds alumni and supporter volunteers are helping Leeds students and recent graduates navigate life after university? This National Volunteers' Week, find out about all the things Leeds volunteers get up to - and discover how you can join them: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/volunteers-w...

Unforgettable gigs, Fruity Fridays, graduation day and 50p pints. For many alumni, their time at Leeds shaped and inspired them. Explore images from your decade, and find out how supporters are helping create special memories for today's talented Leeds students: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/your-time-at...

For #Pride Month 2025, we celebrate 25 pioneering LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from the global Leeds community who have inspired others, helped bring about lifechanging laws, and been firsts in their field. Meet the Leeds Pride 25: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-pride-...

Can AI help convert food waste into sustainable protein? Professor Nik Watson and partner CSIRO have received a Phase I grant from the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI Grand Challenge for Climate and Nature to kickstart an AI-driven solution doing just that. Read more: www.bezosearthfund.org/news-and-ins...

Behind the scenes of 'I Never Agreed to Lend My Voice' 📅 Monday 19 May, 5.30-6.30pm 📍 Hyde Park Book Club #Leeds The 11 exhibiting artists will be in-conversation with @leedsalumni.bsky.social #GeorgeStormFletcher Plus a debut performance piece by #BethanyWilson ahc.leeds.ac.uk/events/event...

University favourites The Wedding Present returned to Leeds for a special concert in LUU to mark the 40th anniversary of the band last week. Listen to a special podcast episode with David Gedge from before the show: leedsvoices.captivate.fm/episode/davi...

Tonight, The Wedding Present return to Leeds for a special concert in LUU to mark the 40th anniversary of the band. Listen to our special podcast episode with songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist David Gedge (Mathematics 1981) before the gig: leedsvoices.captivate.fm/episode/davi...

Just over a year after being diagnosed with incurable stage four breast cancer, Dr Shaunna Burke, Associate Professor in Exercise and Health Psychology (@bioscienceleeds.bsky.social), is preparing to run the world’s highest marathon on Mount Everest ⛰️

Three Leeds alumni were named in the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list in 2025. Recognised for their global impact in drug development, cocktail making and social media respectively, read about the impact they've been making: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...

She did it! A huge congratulations to the fantastic Adele Roberts, who this weekend set a new Guinness World Record for completing the six world major marathons in a cumulative world record time 👇 spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...

Good luck to Adele Roberts as she takes on the London Marathon this Sunday - we'll be cheering you on all the way from Leeds! It's the final race of her record-breaking challenge to complete six world major marathons with a stoma in a cumulative record time: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...

The true impact and scope of spiking is unknown - the offence often goes unreported. Two @universityofleeds.bsky.social alumni have turned their experiences into a social enterprise which could change the way the crime is tackled in the UK forever. Read more: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/thanks-to-yo...

Be Curious, the University’s family open day is back on Saturday 17 May 🌟 Join us and get hands on with the research that happens here at Leeds, as campus transforms into a hive of family-friendly activities. See the full programme and book your tickets👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/becurious

Have you been enjoying hit TV show Adolescence? Listen closely, and you'll hear the work of a multi-talented musician working at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Sophie Lim performs piano on the heart-wrenching rendition of Sting’s track ‘Fragile’ - read more: www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

The worlds of investment management and poetry could scarcely be further apart, yet Madeleine Lee is a towering figure in both. We meet the Poet in Residence at Raffles Hotel, Singapore – and find out how coming to Leeds shaped her career: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...

In the latest Leeds magazine, we meet a Leeds scholarship recipient who broke away from a troubled past - and has now been elected as a town councillor. Charlie credits the support he received at University as giving him the freedom to thrive. Read more 🔽 🔽 spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...

Is AI our friend or our enemy? In the latest issue of Leeds magazine Dr Andrew Kirton explores the benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence. We also discover how AI specialists at Leeds are making ground-breaking contributions to the field 👇 spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...

High above the Parkinson steps, a pair of peregrine falcons are tending to their eggs. Peregrine falcons have been nesting intermittently on the Parkinson Tower since 2018. Find out more, and watch a live stream of the nest: sustainability.leeds.ac.uk/our-work/bio...

Geosolutions Leeds, an interdisciplinary research centre at the University, is exploring the potential of geothermal energy beneath our feet to heat and cool campus. Read how researchers are drilling down to help Leeds reach net zero 👇 👇 leedsalumni.medium.com/how-the-univ...