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Leeds Beckett University (LBU), formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has campuses in the city centre and Headingley. The university's origins can be traced to 1824, with the foundation of the Leeds Mechanics Institute.
In 1969, he was appointed first director of Leeds Polytechnic (later Leeds Metropolitan University, now Leeds Beckett University). He was Hoffman Wood Professor of Architecture at the University of Leeds from 1968 to 1970 and again from 1984 to 1985.
Simon Rix, bass player for Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs (Maths and Geography, 2000) [15] Sigma (DJs), English drum and bass duo consisting of Cameron Edwards and Joe Lenzie; Kyle Simmons, member of Bastille; Dan Smith, member of Bastille [15] Estelle White, composer; Katie White, singer and guitarist of The Ting Tings [17]
This list of Honorary Graduates of the University of Leeds is a year-by-year list of people recognized by the University of Leeds for their achievements in their ...
Alumni of the Northern Film School (5 P) Pages in category "Alumni of Leeds Beckett University" The following 120 pages are in this category, out of 120 total.
After leaving parliament, Price was Director of Leeds Polytechnic - later becoming Vice-Chancellor of the polytechnic's successor body, Leeds Metropolitan University. He was a founder member of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles. Price was the Chairman of the New Statesman between 1994 and 1995. [3]
Union News was established as the official newspaper of Leeds University Union in 1946. [3] In 1970 the students unions of Leeds University and the then Leeds Polytechnic voted to amalgamate their newspapers into a single publication entitled Leeds Student. In its first year of existence (1970–71) and again two years later (1972–73) the ...
The F Club was a punk rock, post-punk and new wave club night in Leeds that ran between 1977 and 1982. The venue hosted early performances by local bands including the Sisters of Mercy, Soft Cell, Gang of Four and New Model Army, as well as touring acts Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division and the Cure.