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                    Health inequalities among ethnic groups have increased since pandemic, evidence showshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/diabetes-inequalities Existing health disparities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care has reported. 
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                    Criminology student selected for Leicester Tigers 2022/23 squadhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/leicester-tigers A student who came late to the game of rugby has been selected to play for Leicester Tigers. Lucrezia Iavarone started her rugby career playing for the University of Leicester women’s team in 2018, whilst studying Criminology. 
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                    Fellowship for rising star exploring distant worldshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/fellowship-for-rising-star-exploring-distant-worlds A researcher from our University has been awarded a prestigious Winton Exoplanet Fellowship, which will see her conducting exciting new research into exoplanet systems. 
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                    University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the cloudshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/university-astronomer-discovers-saturn2019s-famous-hexagon-may-tower-above-the-clouds University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds University astronomer discovers Saturn’s famous hexagon may tower above the clouds| Stunning atmospheric vortex revealed at planet’s north pole in new study. 
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                    Leicester researchers provide expertise to world-leading Alzheimer’s prevention studyhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-world-leading-alzheimers-study Study aims to improve the understanding of the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease 
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                    Glow-in-the-dark elephant is on the loose at University of Leicester campushttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/loros-stomp-trail-elephant-loose-university-leicester-campus A colourful elephant sculpture from the LOROS Stomp Trail has arrived on the University of Leicester’s campus - celebrating creativity, community, and compassionate care. 
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                    International Undergraduate Merit Scholarshiphttps://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/international-undergraduate-merit-scholarship This merit-based scholarship, worth at least £3,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree* at the University of Leicester. 
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                    Free support available for premature children on their school journeyhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/premature-babies-school-leicester-learning Child development experts at the University of Leicester are reminding parents and education professionals of free resources aimed at supporting prematurely born children through their school journey 
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                    Steve Malcherczykhttps://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/steve-malcherczyk . 
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                    Stoneygate Scholarshiphttps://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/stoneygate To honour the founding spirit of our university, we are awarding 100 Centenary Scholarships of £1,000 to undergraduate students beginning their studies in September 2018.