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Evelyn Arthur St John Waugh (1903-1966)
https://le.ac.uk/evelyn-waugh/about/evelyn-waugh-biography
Read the biography of Evelyn Waugh, one of the twentieth century's most diverse and prolific writers. Find out more about the life of Evelyn Waugh and the complete works project at the University of Leicester.
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Internationalism Ideology and the debate over US entry into World War II 1937-41
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/internationalism-ideology-and-the-debate-over-us-entry-into-world-war-ii
AHRC (£32,893) October 2012 - January 2013 Dr Andrew Johnstone Why did the United States enter World War II in 1941? The obvious answer to that question is the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 - "a date which will live in infamy," according to...
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Media spotlight on Engineering Building roof project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/media-spotlight-on-engineering-building-roof-project
The project to replace the roof and glazed facades of our world-famous Engineering Building and preserve its heritage has been the subject of an in-depth feature in Construction Manager Magazine.
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Online COVID-19 rehab
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/covid-rehab
Professor Sally Singh leads a team to develop the new ‘Your COVID Recovery’ on-demand rehabilitation service.
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Exploring explosions in space
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/making-waves
Exploring gamma-ray bursts, the enormous, distant explosions in space.
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Improving air quality in Nairobi
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/air-quality-nairobi
Poor urban air quality is a major development issue globally, placing a huge burden on public health.
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Leicester’s commitment to sustainability leads to world rankings rise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/qs-sustainability-rankings
The University of Leicester has shot up more than 100 places in a league table which ranks the sustainable credentials of universities around the globe.
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Energy research at our University set to accelerate following 180M investment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/energy-research-at-our-university-set-to-accelerate-following-ps180m-investment
Our University is set to play a crucial role in the next step towards the transformation of the UK’s energy sector after the Government confirmed £60m investment for the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA).
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Leicester staff celebrate victory for the blues
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-staff-celebrate-victory-for-the-blues
Not content with showing their true-blue colours in advance of Leicester City Football club’s arguably season-clinching game on Sunday, our staff are celebrating the local football heroes’ confirmed Premier League victory on Monday in a variety of ways.
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Leicester’s tuberculosis research boosted by six-figure funding for lab equipment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/leicester-tuberculosis-research-boosted-funding-lab-equipment
The University of Leicester’s research into tuberculosis has been bolstered with a six-figure grant to fund new lab equipment.