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Inclusive curriculum will ensure “HE is fit for the 21st century”, says Leicester academic

An inclusive curriculum will create a Higher Education system that is “fit for the 21st century”, a leading academic at the University...

Sports scholar picked for Tokyo Paralympic squad

University of Leicester History PhD student and sports scholar Nick Cummins has been selected in Great Britain’s Wheelchair Rugby squad for...

Leicester expert to chair Government committee in environmental health

An environmental health expert based at the University of Leicester has been appointed chair of a prominent Government scientific advisory committee.

Leicester ranked among top universities for Clinical Medicine

The University of Leicester has been ranked in the top 5 UK universities for Clinical Medicine by the prestigious Shanghai World Rankings.

Leicester supports post-COVID regional recovery

The University of Leicester is working with employers, partners and local leaders to help support post-COVID regional recovery in the East...

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Citizens of change: The Attenboroughs

Accessible and inclusive exhibitions, classes, and performances

Discover more about the Attenborough family’s 90-year connection with our university

Browse our image gallery of the Attenboroughs at our university, along with fascinating archive

Find out more about the arboretum, which was opened in 1997 by Sir David Attenborough

Watch and listen to university ceremonies and interviews with the Attenboroughs over the years
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