University of Leeds facts for kids

University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Motto	Latin: et augebitur scientia
Motto in English	"and knowledge will be increased"
Established	1904 - University of Leeds; 1887 - gained University Status as part of Victoria University; 1831 - Leeds School of Medicine
Type	Public
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
Admin. staff	8,000
Students	33,585
Undergraduates	24,080
Postgraduates	9,505
Location	Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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.

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 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.

Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building
Great Hall
Baines Wing
Edward Boyle Library
Roger Stevens Building
Mechanical Engineering building
Chemistry building
Parkinson Building

Images for kids

An early view of the Great Hall, next to the Clothworkers' Court
The Great Hall
The Parkinson Building, named after Frank Parkinson, a major benefactor to the university
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
The Ziff Building, which houses student services as of 2010
Street map of the main campus.
The Leeds General Infirmary (pictured) and St James's University Hospital incorporate the Leeds School of Medicine
The Leeds University Business School ranked 48th in the Financial Times' World MBA rankings of 2008
Weetwood Playing Fields
Mary Ogilvie House (now demolished), student accommodation on the main campus.
Piers Sellers, veteran of three space shuttle missions.