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Hannah Lewis MBE to recount her experiences surviving the Holocaust
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/hannah-lewis-mbe-to-recount-her-experiences-surviving-the-holocaust
An upcoming lecture will see Holocaust survivor Hannah Lewis MBE recount her experiences growing up Poland and surviving the atrocities of the...
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University joins local organisations in marking Holocaust Memorial Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/university-joins-local-organisations-in-marking-holocaust-memorial-day
The millions of people killed in the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur will be remembered at an event...
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Historian explores Chinas political history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/historian-explores-china2019s-political-history
Dr Michael Lynch, Honorary Fellow in our School of History, Politics & International Relations, recently gave a lecture at the University of...
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Researcher joins nationwide initiative to increase BAME representation in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-joins-nationwide-initiative-to-increase-bame-representation-in-parliament
A researcher from our University will be taking part in the ‘Operation Black Vote’ MP shadowing scheme, a national initiative designed to increase...
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Book on post-apartheid South Africa by Leicester academic published
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/book-on-post-apartheid-south-africa-by-leicester-academic-published
Lecturer and South Africa specialist from our University Dr James Hamill has published a new book, Africa’s Lost Leader: South Africa’s...
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Public invited to explore what it means to be at home
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/public-invited-to-explore-what-it-means-2018to-be-at-home2019
During Poverty Action Week 2018, members of the public are invited to visit our University to attend an event which will explore citizenship,...
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Event to unravel Europes migration crisis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/event-to-unravel-europe2019s-2018migration-crisis2019
An upcoming event at our University will shed light on the lived experiences of migrants travelling across Europe in order to stimulate dialogue...
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Free online course to offer insights into Leicester City Football Clubs historic Premier League win
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/free-online-course-to-offer-insights-into-leicester-city-football-club2019s-historic-premier-league-win
In 2016, football fans from all over the world celebrated as Leicester City Football Club completed one of the most remarkable stories in the...
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Leicester researcher contributes to Coventrys successful UK City of Culture bid
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-researcher-contributes-to-coventry2019s-successful-uk-city-of-culture-bid
A postgraduate researcher from our University has been involved with Coventry’s successful bid for ‘City of Culture’ 2021, which was awarded on...
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Project examining poverty throughout England and Wales in Victorian times awarded over 800000
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/joint-project-examining-poverty-throughout-england-and-wales-in-victorian-times-award-over-ps800-000
The National Archives and our University have been awarded a grant of £820,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council to undertake a three...