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• King’s Birthday Honour recognises researcher’s dedication to saving peatlands

  Date: 13 Jun 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/kings-birthday-honour-recognises-researchers-dedication-saving-peatlands

  A University of Leicester geographer who has dedicated her career to preserving the world’s peatlands has been recognised in the King’s Birthday...

• Leicester wins Duolingo’s University Challenge

  Date: 12 Jun 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-wins-duolingo-university-challenge

  Dr Fiona Ashmore from the University of Leicester has been crowned the first winner of the Duolingo English Test University Challenge.

• Leicester continues rise up Complete University Guide rankings

  Date: 10 Jun 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-rise-complete-university-guide-rankings

  The University of Leicester has continued its rise up the rankings in the 2026 Complete University Guide.

• University of Leicester Bake Off star to join Vice-Chancellor at UK technicians conference

  Date: 22 May 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/bake-off-star-vice-chancellor-technicians-conference

  The University of Leicester’s Great British Bake Off finalist will join the institution’s Vice-Chancellor at the UK’s largest conference for...

• Leicester cosmic explosion expert among exceptional scientists elected as Royal Society Fellows

  Date: 20 May 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/cosmic-explosion-scientist-elected-royal-society-fellow

  University of Leicester’s Professor Nial Tanvir receives one of science’s highest honours, recognising a career spent studying the Universe’s...

• University of Leicester appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering

  Date: 14 May 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/university-leicester-head-college-science-engineering

  The University is delighted to confirm the appointment of Professor Dirk Schaefer as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College for Science and...

• Leicester professor elected fellow of prestigious Academy of Social Sciences

  Date: 2 Apr 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/leicester-professor-teela-sanders-fellow-academy-social-science

  A University of Leicester academic has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences.

• Leicester MP learns how city university supports communities and shapes national policy

  Date: 25 Mar 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/leicester-mp-shivani-raja-visits-university

  The University of Leicester welcomed one of the city’s new MPs to campus to showcase the work it does with local businesses, communities and at...

• University of Leicester appoints new Chair of Council

  Date: 25 Mar 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-appoints-chair-council-neil-goulden

  The University of Leicester is delighted to confirm the appointment of Neil Goulden as Chair of Council.

• Wellcome awards Leicester scientist £2m to study gene regulation in early development

  Date: 11 Mar 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wellcome-award-leicester-scientist-gene-regulation

  A University of Leicester scientist has been awarded £2m for research which could lead to advances in understanding and treating developmental...