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Leicester expert’s tale of ancient library makes The Telegraph’s greatest books of 2025 list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/leicester-expert-tale-ancient-library-telegraph-greatest-books-2025-list
A University of Leicester expert’s book explaining how ancient Mesopotamian knowledge shaped the roots of modern civilisation has been named as...
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Celebrated Rutland mosaic depicts ‘long-lost’ Troy story connecting Roman Britain to the ancient classical world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/rutland-mosaic-long-lost-troy-story
Ancient Historian at University of Leicester reveals that the Rutland mosaic depicts an alternative telling of the Trojan War to Homer’s Iliad,...
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Royal Thai Government's programme to boost digital workforce sees 50 students study overseas with Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/thai-prime-minister-boost-digital-workforce-students-university-leicester
Thai students spent six weeks studying in the United Kingdom as part of the Thailand government’s plan to equip young people with the skills to...
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Space Park Leicester and Perpetual Atomics achieve historic first in radioisotope heater unit safety testing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/space-park-leicester-perpetual-atomics-radioisotope-heater-unit-safety-testing
Success for University of Leicester and spinout company Perpetual Atomics Ltd as containment system undergoes impact test campaign and a leap...
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Leicester Law School hosts the Festival of Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange for Research at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/knowledge-exchange-public-festival-law-school
Leicester Law School is delighted to host the Festival of Public Engagement and Knowledge Exchange for Research offering a public platform for...
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Medical initiative and archaeology project scoop prestigious Times Higher Education Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/times-higher-award-winners-2025
Projects at the University of Leicester have been awarded prestigious Times Higher Education Awards
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Universities recognised nationally for pioneering research-to-start up accelerator
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/universities-recognised-research-to-start-up-accelerator
University of Leicester, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and Loughborough University in partnership with Leicester Start-Ups are up for an...
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Space Park Leicester to host IP and funding workshop
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/space-park-leicester-ip-funding-workshop-770
60-minute session exploring how businesses in the space and technology sectors can leverage intellectual property (IP) and funding opportunities...
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Viking figurines were ‘more than just jewellery’, and were used and handled in a variety of ways, including long-term curation, 'decapitation', and attached to Christian artefacts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/viking-jewellery-mythology-silver-bronze
In Viking archaeology, the study of miniature metal figurines -- possibly depicting Norse gods and mythological beings -- have been central to...
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University of Leicester enters strategic partnership with East Midlands Chamber
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/university-leicester-partnership-east-midlands-chamber
The University of Leicester has entered a strategic partnership with East Midlands Chamber.