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Award for graduate who returned to lead the University of Leicester’s governing body
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/award-graduate-gary-dixon-lead-university-leicester-governing-body
A University of Leicester graduate who progressed to leading the institution’s governing body has been honoured.
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The three degrees – Izzy follows in the family footsteps to become third generation to graduate from University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/izzy-marks-third-generation-graduate-university-leicester
Izzy Marks has joined her mum and grandad to become the third generation of her family to graduate from the University of Leicester.
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University of Leicester’s herbarium collection joins project to unlock millions of biological records for climate research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/university-leicester-herbarium-collection-biological-records-climate-research
The University of Leicester has joined a major new partnership to digitise over 1.
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Leicester-Apollo conference explores research collaborations to improve the health of the UK, India and beyond
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/leicester-apollo-conference-research-improve-health-uk-india
Research which could help to transform healthcare delivery in the UK, India and globally was showcased at conference held at the University of...
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Driving force for equality who has empowered thousands of women is recognised by the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/equality-empowered-women-recognised-university-leicester
A charity leader described as the ‘voice for the voiceless’ has been honoured by the University of Leicester for empowering thousands of women in...
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Former NHS consultant with personal memories of the Holocaust is honoured by the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/former-nhs-consultant-martin-stern-holocaust-honoured-university-leicester
One of the dwindling number of people with personal memories of the Holocaust has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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University of Leicester bestows award on world-leading pioneer of the nuclear industry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/university-leicester-bestows-award-pioneer-nuclear-industry
A pioneering figure in the nuclear industry has been recognised by the University of Leicester.
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Leicester astronomers are rising stars on BBC’s Only Connect
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/leicester-astronomers-rising-stars-bbc-only-connect
A University of Leicester astrophysicist is putting his lateral thinking skills to the test in one of television’s most challenging quizzes.
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Toolkit aims to build trust in medical research among ethnic minority communities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/toolkit-trust-medical-research-ethnic-minority-communities
The first community co-created toolkit designed to strengthen trust in medical research among ethnic minority communities has been showcased at an...
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New equipment and clinical teaching space unveiled for Leicester School of Optometry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/optometry-clinical-teaching-degree-leicester
A dedicated teaching space for Leicester’s new Masters of Optometry (MOptom) course launching this September was officially declared open on Thursday