# News

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Visit our University news archive for stories since June 2011.

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## Latest news

- ### [Cattle grazing boosts nature recovery in Yorkshire Dales](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5935/cattle-grazing-boosts-nature-recovery-in-yorkshire-dales)

  Cattle grazing at a nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales has increased plant diversity by over 40% according to research by the University of Leeds.
- ### [Partnership boost for volunteers](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5931/partnership-boost-for-volunteers)

  The University has joined forces with over 30 local organisations to develop an online course for volunteers – which is now available absolutely free.
- ### [University awarded Bronze Race Equality Charter](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5932/university-awarded-bronze-race-equality-charter)

  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.
- ### [Unlocking regional growth](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5938/unlocking-regional-growth)

  A Leeds MP heard how the University of Leeds is playing a crucial role in driving regional economic growth.
- ### [Award-winning apprentices](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5930/award-winning-apprentices)

  An engineering firm apprentice who won an accolade for his outstanding contributions says the experience of his apprenticeship has “influenced almost all aspects of working life”.
- ### [Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5929/tropical-forests-generate-rainfall-worth-billions)

  Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers.
- ### [Funding boost for student learning](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/5937/funding-boost-for-student-learning)

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

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