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• New study considers whether age affects your experiences on an undergraduate degree

  Date: 30 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/new-study-considers-whether-age-affects-your-experiences-on-an-undergraduate-degree

  With significant numbers of students entering Higher Education over the age of 21, a University of Leicester project examines whether age is just...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 24 30 September

  Date: 30 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-24-30-september

  Dr Jon Moran from the Department of Politics and International Relations has weighed up the pros and cons of armed drones in the skies above us in...

• How sexual violence in conflict can be combatted through new forensic DNA collecting methods

  Date: 28 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/how-sexual-violence-in-conflict-can-be-combatted-through-new-methods-for-collecting-forensic-dna

  Dr Lisa Smith (pictured) from the Department of Criminology has launched a new project to investigate alternative ways of collecting DNA evidence...

• Richard III rediscovered in unique Yornight event

  Date: 25 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/richard-iii-rediscovered-in-unique-yornight-event

  A panel event featuring experts directly involved with the discovery of Richard III in Leicester will take place today between 7:00pm - 8:30pm at...

• Historian helps to develop 54 million National Civil War Centre

  Date: 24 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/historian-helps-to-develop-ps5-4-million-national-civil-war-centre

  Dr Andrew Hopper (pictured) from the Centre for English Local History has helped to develop a £5.

• Conference explores regional languages of France

  Date: 23 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/conference-explores-regional-languages-of-france

  An upcoming conference at the University of Leicester will gather experts in the field of French language policies and planning with a particular...

• Transformative plan to pioneer a distinctive elite in higher education

  Date: 22 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/transformative-plan-to-pioneer-a-distinctive-elite-in-higher-education

  President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has unveiled a transformative plan to create a university that represents a ‘distinctive elite’...

• Free language taster sessions from Languages at Leicester

  Date: 18 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/free-language-taster-sessions-from-languages-at-leicester

  A long-running language learning programme offering over a dozen languages is offering members of the public the opportunity to try a new...

• Richard III landmarks ranked in Smithsonians 25 Great New Places to See list

  Date: 17 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/richard-iii-landmarks-ranked-in-smithsonians-25-great-new-places-to-see-list

  Richard III landmarks around Leicester, including Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the King Richard III Visitor Centre and Leicester...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 10 16 September

  Date: 16 Sep 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-10-16-september

  President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has written an article with researchers Lucy Smith, Nicola Cooper, Kate Williams and Henrietta...