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University of Leeds
MottoLatin: et augebitur scientia
Motto in English
"and knowledge will be increased"
TypePublic
Established1904 - University of Leeds
1887 - gained University Status as part of Victoria University
1831 - Leeds School of Medicine
Endowment£49.28 million[1]
ChancellorThe Lord Bragg
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Michael Arthur
VisitorThe Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
As Lord President of the Council
Administrative staff
8,000[2]:3
Students33,585[3]
Undergraduates24,080[3]
Postgraduates9,505[3]
Location
Leeds
,
West Yorkshire
,
England
CampusUrban, Suburban
NewspaperLeeds Student
Colours       
Green, Red, Black, Beige[4]
AffiliationsACU
Association of MBAs
CDIO
EQUIS
EUA
N8 Group
The Russell Group
Santander Network
Universities UK
White Rose Consortium
WUN
Websitewww.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.

Parkinson Building

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 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 such as the Roger Stevens Building and the Edward Boyle Library. Recently, newer buildings have been added such as the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building.

  • Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building

  • Great Hall

  • Baines Wing

  • Edward Boyle Library

  • Roger Stevens Building

  • Mechanical Engineering building

  • Chemistry building

  • Parkinson Building

University Of Leeds Media

  • An early view of the Great Hall, next to the Clothworkers' Court

  • The Parkinson Building, named after Frank Parkinson, a major benefactor to the university

  • Yorkshire College blue plaque 1879

  • The Parkinson Building campanile, which features prominently in the university logo and publications after re-branding in 2006

  • The Roger Stevens Building

  • The Great Hall is the venue for graduation ceremonies.

  • EC Stoner Building

  • The Ziff Building, which houses student services as of 2008

  • Street map of the main campus

References

  1. ↑ 2009-2010 Financial Statement
  2. ↑ University of Leeds (2010). "The University of Leeds Facts and Figures".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.hesa.ac.uk/dox/dataTables/studentsAndQualifiers/download/institution0910.xls
  4. ↑ University of Leeds (8 May 2006). "Identity management | Design guidelines | Core colour palette". Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2007.

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