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Corporate Games returns to Leeds

Published
8 August 2025
Categories
University

The ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É hosted the UK Corporate Games for a second year in a row with more than 75 organisations taking part in a weekend of sporting action.

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Unique Global Health course launched

Published
6 August 2025
Categories
Health
Global

Applications are open for a unique Masters which takes a multi-faceted look at global health – and gives students the opportunity to collaborate with the World Health Organization.

The Dead Sea shoreline

Saving the Dead Sea

Published
5 August 2025
Categories
Environment

As the Dead Sea shrinks at an alarming pace, environmental experts from the Middle East and UK are calling on regional policymakers to take urgent action.

on the left, pink wildflowers from a rewilding project, on the right - solar panels on a roof

Climate crowdfunding initiative hits £30 million milestone

Published
4 August 2025
Categories
News
Research

Citizens have crowdfunded £15 million for local green projects in just five years, with institutional investors recently committing an additional £16 million to an innovative funding initiative.

Martine Neang with her parents at Graduation

Shaping future creative voices

Published
28 July 2025
Categories
University

A graduate says the support she has received at University gave her the confidence to pursue her dream of becoming a multi-disciplinary filmmaker.

Raj Cowles and Kathleen Richards at their graduation

Graduate mothers become role models

Published
28 July 2025
Categories
University

A lifelong learner who was told she would never go to University has graduated – and says she is glad her path led her to higher education later in life.

Representatives of the universities of Leeds and Huddersfield alongside Mayor Tracy Brabin at a conference stand.

Partnership to deliver transport expertise

Published
24 July 2025
Categories
Working with our region

Transport experts from Leeds and Huddersfield have joined forces to drive forward West Yorkshire’s £2.5bn Mass Transit scheme.

Steph Houghton in graduation gowns

Quartet receive Honorary Degrees

Published
23 July 2025
Categories
University

Sports stars Steph Houghton MBE and Jack Maitland are among those to have been recognised with honorary degrees by the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É.