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Social scientist joins crew of Tall Ship for D-Day landing commemoration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/social-scientist-joins-crew-of-tall-ship-for-d-day-landing-commemoration
Dr Jim McDermott (pictured), an Associate Tutor with the School of Management and a member of The Royal British Legion, is setting sail to...
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Seven top ten subject areas in Guardian University Guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/seven-top-ten-subject-areas-in-guardian-university-guide
The latest figures from the Guardian University Guide have ranked the University of Leicester at 32nd, placing us among the top third of the 119...
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Leicester reaches one million readers on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-reaches-1-million-readers-on-the-conversation
Academics from across the University have collectively captured the imagination of over one million readers through more than 100 articles on The...
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Richard lll brings almost 60 million to city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/richard-lll-brings-almost-ps60-million-to-city
The discovery of King Richard lll brought in more than £59 million to Leicester’s economy, from the time of the discovery to the reinterment,...
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New study of multicultural Leicester provides food for thought
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/new-study-of-multicultural-leicester-provides-food-for-thought
Master's students in the School of Modern Languages have conducted the first study in Leicester to investigate multiculturalism through where and...
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Leicester Abbey and the missing remains of Cardinal Wolsey righthand man to Henry VIII
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-abbey-and-the-missing-remains-of-cardinal-wolsey-right-hand-man-to-henry-viii
The discovery of Richard III and the subsequent research into his remains has helped to acquaint members of the public with the nation’s history –...
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Holocaust awareness event to pay tribute to liberators of Belsen camp
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/holocaust-awareness-event-to-pay-tribute-to-liberators-of-belsen
Today is the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, first celebrated on 8 May 1945, which marks the formal acceptance by the Allies of...
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Leicester celebrates World Book Night
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-celebrates-world-book-night
To celebrate World Book Night, this year the University successfully applied to be a volunteer institution, and hand out out books to share a love...
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Student fitness society looking for backing from Richard Branson
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/student-fitness-society-looking-for-backing-from-richard-branson
A student fitness organisation which started at Leicester is in with a chance of receiving £50,000 backing from Virgin's very own Richard Branson.
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Dancing through life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/dancing-through-life
A former professional dancer, Dr Heidi Ashton from the University’s School of Management has revealed some of the realities of working as a dancer...