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Our University marks Black History Month
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/our-university-marks-black-history-month-1
Our University has marked Black History Month 2016 with exhibitions, talks, theatre and film showings.
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Leicester cited among global elite
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leicester-cited-among-global-elite
The University of Leicester has been cited among the top global universities in the UK. U.S.
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University project provides boost for womens empowerment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/university-project-provides-boost-for-womens-empowerment
A major international project investigating women academics’ careers in public universities in Pakistan has shattered preconceptions about...
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More than 80 people from University of Leicester compete in the Leicester Half-Marathon challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/more-than-80-people-from-university-of-leicester-compete-in-the-leicester-half-marathon-challenge
More than 80 members of staff from across our University took part in the Leicester Half-Marathon Relay Challenge on Sunday 23 October.
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Cracking the complexities of metal processing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/cracking-the-complexities-of-metal-processing
The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed Professor Hongbiao Dong to a five-year Research Chair at our University, with the aim of developing...
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Emeritus professor discusses experience of post-operative delirium following major heart surgery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/emeritus-professor-discusses-experience-of-post-operative-delirium-following-major-heart-surgery
Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology Michael Wang from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour has been interviewed by...
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Leicester academic recognised with esteemed prize for promising future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leicester-academic-recognised-with-esteemed-prize-for-promising-future
An outstanding academic at our University has received a prestigious £100,000 Prize for Archaeology – the second award in two years from the...
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Expert to discuss gene-editing research at free public lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/expert-to-discuss-gene-editing-research-at-free-public-lecture
A leading expert will be discussing the latest breakthroughs in gene-editing research during this year’s Frank May Prize lecture on 31 October.
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Study examines impact of slumming it and slum tourism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/study-examines-impact-of-slumming-it-and-slum-tourism
The notion of ‘Slumming it’ is to be brought under sharp focus at a discussion being held at our University A new study by Dr Fabian Frenzel, of...
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Richard III reburial sees Leicester Cathedral visitor numbers soar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/richard-iii-reburial-sees-leicester-cathedral-visitor-numbers-soar
The 'ongoing fascination' with King Richard III has seen a rise in people visiting Leicester Cathedral according to new data compiled by Visit...