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• Poppy Wreath Pilgrimage to pay tribute to World War One Heroes

  Date: 9 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-pilgrimage

  University of Leicester to visit war memorials in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland On Sunday 11 November, Sir David Attenborough OM and...

• New video remembers the beginnings of the University

  Date: 5 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/05-centenary-video

  Commemorative film reveals the story of our creation.

• Sir David Attenborough to commemorate the beginnings of the University of Leicester on Armistice Day

  Date: 1 Nov 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/01-centenary-square

  Story of the founding of Leicester's first university to be remembered on Sunday 11 November.

• University of Leicester academic takes leading role in major new exhibition on Anglo-Saxon England

  Date: 18 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/anglo-saxon-exhibition

  A renowned University of Leicester expert in Early Medieval History has taken a leading role in a new exhibition, Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word,...

• Telling the story of Leicestershire’s first university

  Date: 16 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/17-gordon-campbell-lecture

  Professor Gordon Campbell is delivering a lecture on the history of the University of Leicester.

• University of Leicester researcher is finalist for prestigious heritage award

  Date: 9 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/10-researcher-is-finalist-for-prestigious-heritage-award

  PhD researcher from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History Mark Webb shortlisted for 2018 Historic England Angel Award

• Diverse range of events taking place at the University of Leicester to celebrate Black History Month 2018

  Date: 27 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/28-black-history-month

  Mental health discussions, student-led initiatives and Leicester’s hidden Black history among events marking Black History Month in the UK

• Gentrification expert discusses 'managed decline' of estates for BBC

  Date: 11 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/gentrification-expert-discusses-2018managed-decline2019-of-estates-for-bbc

  The process of regenerating inner city areas has negative impact on existing communities.

• Leicester research is using valuable manuscripts saved from destruction in conflict zones

  Date: 10 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/leicester-research-is-using-valuable-manuscripts-saved-from-destruction-in-conflict-zones

  Dr Jan Vandeburie is working with the Hill Manuscript Museum and Library, where significant historical documents are preserved and...

• Radio Leicester and the University of Leicester 50 Years of Collaboration

  Date: 15 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/radio-leicester-and-the-university-of-leicester-2013-50-years-of-collaboration2019

  The recent 50th anniversary of the start of the country’s first BBC local radio station, BBC Radio Leicester, which launched on 8 November 1967,...