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Historian reveals Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard III are cousins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/historian-reveals-benedict-cumberbatch-and-richard-iii-are-cousins
Leading historian and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kevin Schürer, whose genealogy research helped to confirm the identity of King Richard III, has now discovered a link between Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the King.
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Expert opinions cover migraines Juno and crimefighting technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/expert-opinions-cover-migraines-juno-and-crime-fighting-technology
Dr Katherine Foxhall from the School of History, Politics and International Relations (HyPIR) has written an article for The Conversation discussing how attitudes towards migraines have changed over time.
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Finance and physics to provide insight into markets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/finance-and-physics-to-provide-insight-into-markets
A new network of researchers led by our University aims to bring together the disparate fields of physics and finance to provide unique insights into financial markets.
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Loan eligibility
https://le.ac.uk/policies/fees-funding/us-loans/eligibility
To be eligible to receive US Direct Loans you must: Be a US Citizen or an eligible non-citizen Have a valid US Social Security Number Be registered on a full-time or part-time (at least half-time) course with us Be living in the UK while studying Have not...
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British Romany Project
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/related-research/british-romany-project
This University of Leicester study was carried out by Matt Sears who was studying for a PhD in the Centre for Regional and Local History. Matt was responsible for all the historical and genealogical research.
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Sluckin lectures
https://le.ac.uk/psychology-vision-sciences/sluckin-lectures
The Sluckin Lecture is an annual event at the University of Leicester to commemorate Professor Wladyslaw Sluckin (1919–1985), one of the original members of the University of Leicester’s Department of Psychology and Head of Department from 1973 until his retirement in 1984.
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April 2026
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Tutors
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/about-us/people/tutors
Tutors at the English Language Teaching Unit
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Introductory Medicinal Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ch1209
Module code: CH1209 During our lifetimes, we will all be affected in some form by disease and illness.
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Ethnicity and Society
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy1015
Module code: SY1015 Questions related to ethnicity are among the most topical in the world today. We hear about ethnic relations, race, migration, citizenship, or nationalism on a daily basis.