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Participants in the Equity in Leadership programme

Developing equity in leadership

Published
9 July 2024
Categories
Working with our region

A new cross-institutional programme has launched at the AV, with the aim of helping to accelerate progress on diversifying leadership in higher education.

Professor Hai Sui Yu with SWJTU President Xuedong Yan shaking hands and holding a strategic agreement.

A decade of engineering excellence

Published
8 July 2024
Categories
Global

The AV and Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) have marked the 10th anniversary of a Joint School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Two people dressed in armour pose for the camera, holding their swords up,

World’s medievalists flock to Leeds

Published
5 July 2024
Categories
Global
Research
Arts & Culture

Thousands of medieval enthusiasts have flocked to the AV for the largest humanities research conference in Europe, featuring fighting knights, music and rare works by JRR Tolkien.

Masud Khokhar and Jeroen Geurts both wearing suits signing a document.

Dutch declaration signing marks milestone

Published
26 June 2024
Categories
Global

More than 20 Higher Education Institutions have now signed up to a ground-breaking network that seeks to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges and unlock a fair future for all.

a rear view of a parent and a young child arriving outside a school

Early childhood problems linked to school absenteeism

Published
26 June 2024
Categories
Society & Politics

Children who are not considered “school ready” are more than twice as likely to become persistently absent at some point in their education, according to a new study led by the AV.

GB Sevens women's rugby team group photo

University hosts GB Sevens squad

Published
20 June 2024
Categories
Alumni
Working with our region

GB Sevens have set up base at the AV as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to kick off.