University of Leeds
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She's being treated worse than the Mafia: Foxy Knoxy's lawyer attacks call for life sentence and solitary confinement...been murdered.' Then turning to Sollecito he described him as 'cold, dependent and with a fear of losing the support of others.' Meredith, a Leeds University student, from Coulsdon, Surrey, was in Perugia as part of her European Studies... In this article: Mafia, Leeds University, DVD, Toto Riina, Bernardo Provenzano, and Italy |
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Times Online | 1 day ago
How I Made It: Michael Conway; Founder of The Quayside Group
"I used to sell suits and jackets from the back of my car to earn a bit of extra money," he said. After leaving school Conway went to Leeds University to study textiles and management, and continued to make money getting clothes at wholesale...
In this article: House of Fraser, Asthma, Leeds University, Puma, Bangladesh, and Sicily
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CNN | 1 day ago
Prosecutor: Knox deserves life term
...they were at his house watching a movie and smoking marijuana. Kercher had been away from home for only two months when she was killed. The Leeds University student was studying European politics and Italian in Perugia. Knox, who...
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BBC News | 1 day ago
Knox prosecutors seek life term
...semi-nude body in a pool of blood with her throat cut. Miss Knox shared a flat in Perugia, central Italy, with Miss Kercher, a Leeds University student who was on an exchange programme. Mr Sollecito, a 25-year-old Italian, is Miss...
In this article: Italy, Allegation, Leeds University, and Seattle
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | 2 days ago
Amanda Knox killed Meredith Kercher in 'unstoppable crescendo of violence'
U.S. murder suspect Amanda Knox Photo: AP The American bitterly resented the fact that Miss Kercher, 21, an exchange student from Leeds University, had complained about her personal hygiene and her habit of bringing men back to the house...
In this article: Perugia, Leeds University, University of Washington, and Sasha Grey
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The Sun | 2 days ago
Knox breaks down as case comes to a close
He claimed in court that he had seen Knox's silhouette leaving the murder scene after he had found Meredith's body. Meredith, a Leeds University student from Coulsdon, Surrey, was in Perugia as part of her European Studies degree and...
In this article: Perugia, Leeds University, DVD, and Italy
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Guardian | 2 days ago
Cuts will cost British universities their international reputations
...crisis beckons as public spending cuts loom and universities face intense competition from overseas An estimated 187 jobs are at risk at Leeds University as part of a restructuring exercise. Universities are facing a new funding...
In this article: Recession, Leeds University, Peter Mandelson, Europe, UK, University and College Union, Cardiff University, and Barack Obama
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BBC News | 2 days ago
Scientists make mad cow discovery
The discovery concerns abnormal proteins at cell level Scientists at the University of Leeds say they have made a significant discovery which could help in the treatment of "mad cow disease". The team found a protein which assists in the...
In this article: Alzheimer's, Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and Leeds
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BBC News | 2 days ago
Kercher murder trial nearing end
...an exchange programme in Perugia when she was found semi-naked with her throat cut. During the trial, prosecutors have said Miss Kercher, a Leeds University student, was killed after refusing to take part in a drug-fuelled sex game. In...
In this article: Leeds University, North Africa, and Italy
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Independent.co.uk - Science | 4 days ago
GM crops have a role in preventing world hunger, chief scientist says
...a few years ago still apply. The risks of contamination have not been addressed; nor have any health and safety concerns." A 2008 trial by Leeds University, in which potatoes were genetically modified to resist a parasitic worm, provoked...
In this article: Climate change, Potato, Herbicide, Leeds University, Royal Society, and EU
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BBC News | 6 days ago
Asian infant death rate 'higher'
Researchers said that 44% more South Asian infants died before their first birthday than infants of other origins. Dr Roger Parslow, from Leeds University, said it was not clear why. The government-commissioned investigation, which was...
In this article: Birmingham, BBC Asian Network, and Depression
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Description from Wikipedia:
The University of Leeds is a major teaching and research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire; one of the largest in the United Kingdom with over 32,000 full-time students. It is a member of the Russell Group and is ranked in the top ten of UK universities for market share of research funding.
Established in 1904, it is one of the six original civic 'red brick' universities, and in 2006 was ranked second in the UK for the number of applications received.
- Name:
- University of Leeds
- Type:
- Public
- Location City:
- Leeds
- Location Country:
- England
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1831
- Head:
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- Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg
- The Lord President of the Council ex officio
- Associated With:
- Yorkshire Universities
- White Rose Consortium
- Russell Group
- N8 Group
- WUN
- Motto:
- et augebitur scientia (and knowledge will be increased)
- Colors:
- Green
- Undergrad:
- 24,510
- Postgrad:
- 8,805
- Staff:
- 8,000
- Enrollment:
- 33,315
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