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Burnsall village green with a picturesque river and bridge behind
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...
A crowd of people dressed smartly and in graduation gowns stood in front of The Great Hall.
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!
Ray French holds up his MBE medal
2/2 Ray became known as the voice of rugby league as a BBC commentator from 1979 to 2008. He also gave up countless hours of his spare time to support charities and rugby at all levels, and donated to support students from underrepresented backgrounds at Leeds. He was awarded an MBE in 2011.
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Rugby players line up on the pitch to shake hands with Howard Wilson, British Prime Minister
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.
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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...
Two individuals sit on a bench outside the NEXUS building at the University of Leeds
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...
17.07.2025 15:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
16.07.2025 14:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bunting flutter in the breeze on the University of Leeds campus
For our Leeds alumni, take yourself back to your own graduation day. What words of wisdom do you have for our graduates as they take their next steps? Let us know! #LeedsGrad 👇
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Graduates in gowns walk towards a red brick building on the University of Leeds campus
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/
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People in smart clothes and graduation gowns stood outside the Clothworker's Court archway.
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 leans against the wall, wearing a rucksack over his shoulder. He is stood in front of Clothworkers' Court gate at the University of Leeds
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...
08.07.2025 09:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Laidlaw Library from across a busy road
The Laidlaw Library sign on the side of the library building
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...
07.07.2025 15:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two people interacting at a market booth at the International Medieval Congress with other visitors and festive decorations in the background.
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
Read more about our 1925 campaign in our Brotherton Circle Newsletter 2025, which thanks those who have pledged a gift to the University in their will: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/brotherton-c...
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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...
02.07.2025 12:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A hilly landscape in the Lake District National Park
Volunteers plant trees in a leafless woodland
A deforested landscape of tree stumps under a blue sky
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...
26.06.2025 13:40 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
View of the Barkinson Building Tower through trees.
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...
18.06.2025 09:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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/...
17.06.2025 15:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Alan Yentob profile image
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...
12.06.2025 14:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
A group sit around a table enjoying dinner
A panel sit at the front of a room of onlookers at an event
Three individuals in discussion on a stage, one holding a microphone
A group photo in front of a large banner at an event. The banner reads "Alumni Leeds University"
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...
A collage of images, each with a different scene from the University of Leeds
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...
03.06.2025 11:38 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A collage of individuals in different settings
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-...
02.06.2025 13:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
David Gedge plays guitar on stage
David Gedge performing on stage
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...
David Gedge stood outside the Roger Stevens Building on University of Leeds campus
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...
Dr Shaunna Burke running to her hospital appointment
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 ⛰️
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