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Statement from Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/vc-statement
“During the last week, I have been reflecting on the killing of George Floyd, an African-American, by a white police officer, and on the...
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University fires up UK higher education with 'ignite'
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/ignite-launch
The university that embraced distance learning in the UK more than 25 years ago has become one of the nation’s first to launch a fully flexible,...
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University announces campus closure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/20-closure
The University of Leicester has announced that it is to temporarily close the University from 5.
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Nationwide strikes start across UK universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/20-strike-info
National strike action across higher education institutions starts again today, after members of the University and College Union (UCU) voted in...
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University recognises leading lights in education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/13-leics-live-awards
Last night saw leading lights in the education sector rewarded for their important contributions at the LeicestershireLive Education Awards,...
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Movember on campus raises funds, awareness and smiles
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/02-movember
Students and staff at the University of Leicester have raised nearly £7,000 for men’s health causes.
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Boost for international student support
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/29-launch-of-new-international-partnership
The University of Leicester has launched a new partnership with Navitas aimed at strengthening the support for international students who want...
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Staff recognised at the Discovering Excellence Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/15-discovering-excellence-staff-awards
Last night staff from across the University of Leicester celebrated the innovation, creativity and dedication of our fantastic colleagues at the...
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International Women's Day 2019 Best Practice Winners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/06-international-womens-day-2019-best-practice-winners
The University has been recognised by the official International Women’s Day campaign for our Leicester’s Wall of Women activity during...
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"We must level the playing field for BAME students" says new Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/04-bame-students
The University of Leicester’s new vice-chancellor has pledged to eliminate the ‘awarding gap’ which sees many students missing out on top degrees.