Alumni news
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2019
2018
- Pride of Britain Award for Leicester alumnus and his wife on their way to raising £1 million for children’s cancer research
- The Leicester alumnus helping students to realise their dreams of working in the space sector
- University of Leicester Hosts National Trusts and Foundations Forum
- Patient’s life transformed thanks to gift to University and local hospitals
- Love is in the air at Leicester
- Last, but by no means least: graduation celebrations draw to a close
- Seeing stars as graduation celebrates scientists
- Cricketing legend leaves graduands bowled over
- Summer 2018 graduation kicks off!
- Bake Off host will make for Quite Interesting graduation
- Why I’m so proud to work for the NHS
- Leicester alumnus Andy Byford set to save New York's neglected subways
- Leicester grad part of team crowned champions of Britain’s first TV medical quiz show
- LLEP welcomes three new board members
- Alumni Come Home
- Law alumnus appointed to Government role
- Alumnus's new book envisions safe cities of the future
- Leicester City Science Stars
- A universe of opportunity showcased at GREAT Festival
- Leicester goes the distance for Hong Kong alumni
- Founding families reunite
- How women shaped University history
- Historic female firsts captured on canvas
- Fundraising students aim to soothe body, mind and soul
- International Social Impact recognition for alumnus
- It was meant to be...
- Barn Dancing to 37 years of marriage
- A 'Lester' love story
2017
- On the road to championship
- Leicester on Tour, from Beijing to Bristol
- Great response to the Annual Fund Telephone Campaign
- Catching up with the winner of BBC Two's Astronauts: Do you have what it takes?
- A Golden Reunion
- Leicester graduates compete in Christmas University Challenge
- Overwhelming #GivingTuesday support
- Launching a US Foundation
- One Day. One Mission.
- The future of medical education built on a history of philanthropy
- Alumnus makes promise to find WWII veteran’s lost ship
- Honorary Professor of Law appointed
- Returning home from a 3,100 mile trek across the USA
- Alumna works with University to pioneer revised attitudes towards menopause
- £5.15 million gift to University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals will help fight vascular disease and prevent limb amputations
- Love at Leicester: The Palmer's
- Leicester congratulates Japanese Princess and alumna on her engagement
- New edition of book detailing the architecture of University of Leicester published
- The launch of Leicester Connect
- Gathering alumni across South East Asia
- Space scientist makes giant leap towards becoming an astronaut
- Warning: Information for alumni who have received contact from 'International Alumni Association'
- Celebrating graduation: photos, videos and more online
- Joel and Joe reach 1,600 miles
- Student who started as a 12-year-old is youngest ever to graduate from our University
- Alumnus’s new book explores women's fight for the right to wear trousers
- New book by Leicester graduate
- Alumni gather for the very first Leicester on Tour London event!
- Alumna wins top science writers award
- A special 'thank you' at Legacy Afternoon Tea
- Women of Influence: The Art of Giving Back
- Photo gallery: University receives biggest ever gift from an individual - £2.7 million
- Alumnus and entrepreneur encourages students to 'be bold and don’t settle'
- Leicester remembers honorary graduate Tim Pigott-Smith
- Women of Influence: The Art of Giving Back - 4 May
- University to hold dedication event for new music-themed sculpture
- University recognises human rights campaigner
- Attenboroughs deliver outstanding addresses to nearly 500 alumni at the 2017 Black Tie Dinner
- Student and alumnus to take on 3,100 mile trek across the USA
- Attenboroughs pledge support for Leicester’s centenary celebration
- Unique ‘exceptionally preserved’ fossil named in honour of Sir David Attenborough
- Leicester PhD graduate’s debut novel among most anticipated books of 2017
- Catching up over cocktails
- Award-winning University alumnus publishes first novel
- University to mark death of fallen soldier who played a part in its founding
- Winter Graduation Gallery
- Distinguished literary figures from Leicester to be honoured
- Alumnus surpasses £100,000 target for cancer research
- Leicester launches its own Monopoly game