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## [Leeds remains among the world’s most international universities](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5943/leeds-remains-among-the-world-s-most-international-universities)

Published
:   20 March 2026

Categories
:   University

The University of Leeds has retained its place among the world’s most international universities.

## [Funding boost for student learning](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5937/funding-boost-for-student-learning)

Published
:   5 March 2026

Categories
:   University
:   Business & Economy

A University of Leeds alum has secured £260,000 funding to propel their AI study assistant business.

## [Chancellor joins leading trade unionist to speak at campus event](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5934/chancellor-joins-leading-trade-unionist-to-speak-at-campus-event)

Published
:   23 February 2026

Categories
:   Working with our region
:   University

Big tech and finance are driving inequality while right wing populism threatens women’s rights in the 21st century, according to a trailblazing trade unionist who will speak at the University.

## [University awarded Bronze Race Equality Charter](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5932/university-awarded-bronze-race-equality-charter)

Published
:   19 February 2026

Categories
:   University

The University of Leeds has achieved a Bronze Race Equality Charter award from Advance HE, recognising the depth and integrity to understand and commit to address racial inequalities.

## [Inspiring women in engineering](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5919/inspiring-women-in-engineering)

Published
:   21 January 2026

Categories
:   University

Students have described how they were empowered and inspired to pursue careers in engineering at a Leeds summit.

## [Building an AI platform to help food security](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-global/news/article/5916/building-an-ai-platform-to-help-food-security)

Published
:   14 January 2026

Categories
:   Global
:   Research
:   University

Researchers at Leeds are developing a new tool to reduce food waste and improve global food security, in partnership with a team at the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, using AI.

## [Tackling urgent water challenges across Europe](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5913/tackling-urgent-water-challenges-across-europe)

Published
:   13 January 2026

Categories
:   University

Leeds will be the UK and Ireland’s headquarters for a new European Knowledge and Innovation community that will tackle water scarcity, droughts and floods.

## [Weaving sustainability into fashion](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5905/weaving-sustainability-into-fashion)

Published
:   15 December 2025

Categories
:   University

A Mexican fashion designer who came to the UK to explore textile sustainability and now supports global efforts to reduce emissions, says the University of Leeds helped her achieve her dream.

## [Graduate celebrates design success](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5901/graduate-celebrates-design-success)

Published
:   11 December 2025

Categories
:   University

A student who wowed judges with her logo design for an international university partnership has described her studies in Leeds as an “inspiring and enriching experience”.

## [North Sea partnership drives sustainability](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-university/news/article/5889/north-sea-partnership-drives-sustainability)

Published
:   25 November 2025

Categories
:   University

A partnership between UK and Norwegian universities is building a more sustainable future for the North Sea.