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University members celebrate the Queens 90th birthday at the Patrons lunch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-members-celebrate-the-queens-90th-birthday-at-the-patrons-lunch
Twelve members of the University and Students' Union were among the crowd of 10,000 guests who braved the rain in London yesterday for a picnic...
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Academic comments on why we do not challenge queue jumpers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/academic-comments-on-why-we-do-not-challenge-queue-jumpers
Dr Zsuzsanna Vargha (pictured) from the School of Management has been quoted in the national media on Britain's unique attitude to queuing -...
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Students prepare for epic five-day Shakespeare Marathon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/students-prepare-for-epic-five-day-shakespeare-marathon
This spring marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death in 1616 and in commemoration, Leicester University Theatre (LUT) is...
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Student research helps to settle who the victor of a superhero showdown would likely be
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/student-research-helps-to-settle-who-the-victor-of-a-superhero-showdown-would-likely-be
Natural Sciences and Physics and Astronomy students have been using simple calculations to explain the feasibility of the powers behind of some of...
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Workers rights How UK workers benefit from the EU
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/workers-rights-how-uk-workers-benefit-from-the-eu
With enough newspaper coverage to paper Buckingham Palace, you'd be forgiven for thinking that all aspects of the EU Referendum had already been...
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The EU Why leaving is bad for Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-eu-why-leaving-is-bad-for-britain
With the country divided and just a few days left to decide, tensions are mounting on both sides of the debate.
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Leicester wins CASE Circle of Excellence silver award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-wins-case-circle-of-excellence-silver-award
The University has won a CASE Circle of Excellence silver award for its 'We are HeForShe' video which pledges its commitment to the U.N.
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University represented at prestigious event honouring Her Majesty The Queen
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-represented-at-prestigious-event-honouring-the-queen
Twelve staff, alumni and friends of the University will be attending a momentous event to recognise the long service of The Queen in the presence...
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Academic gives insights into part-time study for the Guardian
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/academic-gives-insights-into-part-time-study-for-the-guardian
For those considering taking up part-time study, the co-chair of our flexible and distance learning group spoke to the Guardian recently to give...
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Study to help find ways to prevent kidney damage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/study-to-help-find-ways-to-prevent-kidney-damage
Leicestershire people set to undergo keyhole vascular surgery are being recruited for a new study to help find ways to prevent kidney damage which...