University of Leeds

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
Students33,585[2]
Undergraduates24,080[2]
Postgraduates9,505[2]
Location, ,
CampusUrban, Suburban
NewspaperLeeds Student
Colours       
Green, Red, Black, Beige[3]
AffiliationsACU
Association of MBAs
CDIO
EQUIS
EUA
N8 Group
The Russell Group
Santander Network
Universities UK
White Rose Consortium
WUN
Websitewww.leeds.ac.uk
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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.

  1. 2009-2010 Financial Statement
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.hesa.ac.uk/dox/dataTables/studentsAndQualifiers/download/institution0910.xls
  3. 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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