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Academic dress
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/prepare/gown-hire/academic-dress
The wearing of academic robes can be traced back to medieval Europe, when all students were in clerical orders. Today, the robes worn by graduating students, academics and dignitaries form a distinctive element of the graduation regalia.
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University of Leicester sponsors awards celebrating achievements in local schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/university-of-leicester-sponsors-awards-celebrating-achievements-in-local-schools
The University of Leicester will be the headline sponsor for the Leicester Mercury’s 2017 Education Awards. These awards are a special opportunity to recognise particularly outstanding students, and will take place on 7 December at the King Power Stadium.
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CAMEo event to explore the super-rich in an age of Trump
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/cameo-event-to-explore-the-super-rich-in-an-age-of-trump
The University's CAMEo Research Institute for Cultural and Media Economies is holding an event looking into the political power held by the super-rich on 17 May.
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Personal and Professional Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mn1031
Module code: MN1031 You might have the best ideas in the room, but can you communicate them with confidence and clarity? Can you build strong relationships and thrive in diverse teams? Do you know how to reflect on your growth and use it to shape your future? This...
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Personal and Professional Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mn1031
Module code: MN1031 You might have the best ideas in the room, but can you communicate them with confidence and clarity? Can you build strong relationships and thrive in diverse teams? Do you know how to reflect on your growth and use it to shape your future? This...
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Pathways to Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/post-16/progression-programmes/pathways-to-medicine
Have you just started Year 12? Are you thinking about studying medicine at university? Do you live within a one-hour commute tof the University of Leicester by public transport? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then the Pathways to Medicine...
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Astrovan
https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/outlets/astrovan
Find out more about the Astrovan food outlet in the Students' Union on Leicester central campus.
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Leicester Conference venue receives new accolade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-conference-venue-receives-new-accolade
Our conference and training venue College Court has taken pride of place in a prestigious local awards dinner.
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Laura Bee
https://le.ac.uk/inspirational-women/laura-bee
Laura always goes above and beyond to improve the lives of students, staff, and the wider local community.
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The Age of Augustus
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ah2551
Module code: AH2551 The reign of Augustus (c.31 BCE – 14 CE) was the great turning point in Roman history.