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| University of Leeds | |
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| 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.
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.
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.
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Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building
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Great Hall
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Baines Wing
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Edward Boyle Library
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Roger Stevens Building
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Mechanical Engineering building
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Chemistry building
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Parkinson Building
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.
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The Roger Stevens Building
The Great Hall is the venue for graduation ceremonies
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The Ziff Building, which houses student services as of 2010
Street map of the main campus.
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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.
