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New Vice-Chancellor named

The University of Leicester is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nishan Canagarajah as its next President and Vice-Chancellor with...

University of Leicester at the forefront of the fight against far right extremism

University of Leicester at the forefront of the fight against far right extremism

Thought piece: The problem with Apollo

East Midlands gets £9 million health boost

East Midlands gets £9 million health boost

Space Park Leicester receives £13.75 million meteoric boost from Government

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2 Archaeological excavations at Bradgate Park uncover the home of Lady Jane Grey
3 University of Leicester diabetes professors named among nation’s lifesavers
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1 Space Park Leicester receives £13.75 million meteoric boost from Government
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4 TV broadcaster receives top honour from University of Leicester

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£1.3 million grant for global atmosphere research

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