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Opportunities open up in South Korea for students and researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/opportunities-open-up-in-south-korea-for-students-and-researchers
We have signed a new agreement with a major university in South Korea to send students to South East Asia as part of their degree programme.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 29 October 4 November
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-29-october-4-november
Professor James Chapman from the Department of the History of Art and Film has written a review of the new James Bond film Spectre.
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Eighth annual literary festival promises to explore the magic of Wonderland the mystery of Jack the Ripper and the genius of James Joyce
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/eighth-annual-literary-festival-promises-to-explore-the-magic-of-wonderland-the-mystery-of-jack-the-ripper-and-the-genius-of-james-joyce
A vibrant celebration of the written and spoken word is set to visit the city once again as this year's completely free Literary Leicester...
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Study into German prisoners of war in Leicester after Second World War
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/study-into-german-prisoners-of-war-in-leicester-after-second-world-war
Student Sue Bishop from the School of History is keen to hear from people with information about German prisoners of war who were held in...
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Funny bones macabre humour in the Dance of Death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/funny-bones-macabre-humour-in-the-2018dance-of-death2019
The haunting tale of a married couple who tragically lost nine of their ten children in infancy and later died in a state of Dickensian poverty...
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Academic Review Spectre is the Bond movie Ive been waiting 30 years for
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/academic-opinion-spectre-is-the-bond-movie-ive-been-waiting-30-years-for
Professor James Chapman, from our Department of The History of Art and Film has reviewed the latest film in the James Bond franchise Spectre...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 22 28 October
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-acadetalking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-22-28-october-mics-15-21-october
Dr Jonna Nyman from the Department of Politics and International Relations has written an article for the Leicester Mercury discussing Britain's...
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Leicester remembers campaigner for interfaith understanding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/leicester-remembers-campaigner-for-interfaith-understanding
One family’s efforts to highlight the horrors of the holocaust will be honoured at a series of events at the University in honour of Leicester...
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Leicester Cathedral named one of the top five most haunted places in the Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/leicester-cathedral-named-one-of-the-top-five-most-haunted-places-in-the-midlands
In time for Halloween, ITV has compiled a list of the top five most haunted places in the Midlands - and Leicester Cathedral is ranked among them,...
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Exhibition on life of diarist John Evelyn showcases exceptional collection of books and prints
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/exhibition-on-life-of-diarist-john-evelyn-showcases-exceptional-collection-of-books-and-prints
A new exhibition in the Special Collections highlights an ‘exceptional’ collection of rare books and prints from the life of 17th century diarist...