University of Leeds facts for kids
Motto | Latin: et augebitur scientia |
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Motto in English
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"and knowledge will be increased" |
Type | Public |
Established | 1904 - University of Leeds 1887 - gained University Status as part of Victoria University 1831 - Leeds School of Medicine |
Endowment | £49.28 million |
Chancellor | The Lord Bragg |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor Michael Arthur |
Visitor | The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP As Lord President of the Council |
Administrative staff
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8,000 |
Students | 33,585 |
Undergraduates | 24,080 |
Postgraduates | 9,505 |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban, Suburban |
Newspaper | Leeds Student |
Colours | Green, Red, Black, Beige |
Affiliations | ACU Association of MBAs CDIO EQUIS EUA N8 Group The Russell Group Santander Network Universities UK White Rose Consortium WUN |
Website | www.leeds.ac.uk |
The University of Leeds (sometimes called Leeds University) is a university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. It first started in 1831 with the opening of a school to teach medicine which was one of the first outside of London, Oxford, and Cambridge.
Today one of the UK's leading universities. It is a member of the Russell Group. The university is one of two in the city, the other being Leeds Metropolitan University. The main campus is in the Woodhouse area of Leeds, close to Leeds City Centre.
Campus
The main campus is situated in the Woodhouse area of Leeds, which is about half a mile from the city centre. The campus has many older Victorial buildings such as the Great Hall, as well as some mid-twentieth century buildings such as the Parkinson Building. There are also many brutalist building on campus sich as the Roger Stevens Building and the Edward Boyle Library. In recent years newer buildings have been added such as the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building.
Images for kids
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An early view of the Great Hall, next to the Clothworkers' Court
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The Parkinson Building, named after Frank Parkinson, a major benefactor to the university
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The Parkinson Building campanile, which features prominently in the university logo and publications after re-branding in 2006.
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The Leeds General Infirmary (pictured) and St James's University Hospital incorporate the Leeds School of Medicine
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Jack Straw, former UK Foreign Secretary
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Leeds para niños