History
- 1824 - Leeds Mechanics Institute founded.
- 1845 - Leeds College of Commerce founded.
- 1846 - Leeds College of Art founded.
- 1868 - Leeds Mechanics Institute became the Leeds Institute of Science, Art and Literature, later renamed Leeds College of Technology
- 1874 - Yorkshire College of Education and Home Economics founded.
- 1907 - City of Leeds College of Education founded (part of City of Leeds Training College)
- 1933 - Carnegie Physical Training College founded
- 1970 - Leeds Polytechnic was formed from the amalgamation of Leeds College of Technology, Leeds College of Commerce, part of Leeds College of Art and Yorkshire College of Education and Home Economics
- 1976 - James Graham College and the City Of Leeds and Carnegie College of Physical Education joined Leeds Polytechnic.
- 1987 - the Polytechnic became one of the founding members of the Northern Consortium.
- 1992 - the Polytechnic became Leeds Metropolitan University, with the right to award its own degrees.
- 1998 - the University merged with Harrogate College, establishing the Harrogate campus.
- 2008 - Harrogate College left the University and merged with Hull College
- 2008 - the University petitioned the Privy Council to be renamed Leeds Carnegie University. However, a final decision on this has now been deferred indefinitely.
- 2009 - partnership with the University of North Florida established to begin a student and faculty exchange program.
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