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• Up-and-coming law student reflects on success as Leicester Law School marks 60 years 

  Date: 24 June 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leoni-coyle-law-student-leicester-school

  Award‑winning Leicester law student Leoni Coyle reflects on her journey to the Bar, highlighting resilience, achievement and opportunity as...

• University of Leicester study reveals rise in retail losses linked to self-checkouts

  Date: 17 June 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/retail-loss-self-checkout

  University of Leicester research reveals self‑checkouts now dominate retail transactions but are linked to rising losses, with errors and theft...

• What have human rights ever done for us? University of Leicester lecture explores the real impact of ECHR

  Date: 16 June 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/european-court-human-rights-lecture

  University of Leicester hosts a free public lecture on 8 July exploring the real‑world impact of human rights and the future of the ECHR in the UK.

• Leicester maintains Complete University Guide ranking

  Date: 2 June 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leicester-maintains-complete-university-guide-ranking

  The University of Leicester has maintained its position in the top 35 of the Complete University Guide 2027.

• Leicester media experts offer advice to new BBC chief

  Date: 26 May 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/leicester-media-experts-advice-bbc-chief

  Three University of Leicester academics have chapters in a new book offering advice to BBC Director-General Matt Brittin, who started his new job...

• Charity leader honoured with public service award by University of Leicester

  Date: 18 May 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/charity-leader-public-service-alumni-award-university-leicester

  A charity leader who has transformed protections for women experiencing violence across the Middle East and North Africa has been recognised by...

• University of Leicester showcases collective arts, culture and heritage offer at national Museums + Heritage Show

  Date: 14 May 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/museums-and-heritage-arts-culture-showcase

  University of Leicester will showcase its collective arts, culture and heritage expertise at the national Museums + Heritage Show 2026 in London.

• Bumper year of funded PhD opportunities in heritage and culture at the University of Leicester 

  Date: 22 April 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/phd-archaeology-heritage-culture-museums-and-galleries

  Explore funded PhD opportunities in heritage and culture at the University of Leicester, with projects in museum studies, archaeology, history and...

• University of Leicester launches philanthropic campaign and signs historic partnership in Canada

  Date: 20 April 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-launches-philanthropic-campaign-historic-partnership-canada

  A Leicester delegation travelled to Canada to launch the 2121: Founders of the Future campaign, which aims to raise £100m.

• Expert view: There is something wrong with the asylum process for LGBTQ+ people – but it’s not fake claimants

  Date: 20 April 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/expert-view-criminology-asylum-process-lgbtq-fake-claimants

  Dr Calogero Giametta responds to a BBC investigation into asylum process, in this article published by The Conversation.