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Event to celebrate slavery abolitionists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/event-to-celebrate-slavery-abolitionists
The achievements of two 19th century Leicestershire women who championed a fight against slavery are to be celebrated at a free event at the...
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Historian helps to develop 54 million National Civil War Centre
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.
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Conference explores regional languages of France
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...
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Transformative plan to pioneer a distinctive elite in higher education
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’...
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Japanese Princess completes year of study at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/japanese-princess-completes-year-of-study-at-leicester
Our School of Museum Studies is celebrating the achievement of a Japanese Princess who has successfully completed all her classes and handed in...
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Free language taster sessions from Languages at Leicester
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...
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Richard III landmarks ranked in Smithsonians 25 Great New Places to See list
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...
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Literary Leicester 2015 returns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/literary-leicester-2015-line-up-announced
The line-up of authors and special guests attending Literary Leicester 2015, who will be delivering a range of exciting and stimulating sessions...
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Children learn money skills in new project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/children-learn-money-using-skills-in-new-project
Children as young as two-years-old are being encouraged to learn about maths through a project led by the University and involving local schools...
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Cast of ancient skull of Bede the Father of English history rediscovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/cast-of-ancient-skull-of-bede-the-father-of-english-history-rediscovered
A cast of the skull of Bede – the ‘Father of English History’ – has been rediscovered by Professor Jo Story from the School of History within the...