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Study suggests millions of modern men are descendants of 11 dynastic leaders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/genetic-study-suggests-millions-of-modern-are-descendants-of-11-asian-dynastic-leaders
A team of geneticists led by Professor Mark Jobling from the Department of Genetics has discovered that millions of modern Asian men are descended from 11 powerful dynastic leaders, including Mongolian warlord Genghis Khan, who lived up to 4,000 years ago.
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University of Leicester to honour distinguished leaders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/university-of-leicester-to-honour-distinguished-leaders
The University of Leicester will celebrate the achievements of leaders and pioneers in their fields by conferring them with honorary degrees at ceremonies this week (21-22 January).
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French Language (Beginners)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/fr1020-fr1021
Module code: FR1020+FR1021 Our language modules for Beginners are intensive language courses which bring you up to the A2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) in a year.
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University Shuttle Bus
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/travel/university-shuttle-bus
Our regular bus service between The Village and the University of Leicester Campus (via Brookfield School of Business) is the free University Shuttle Bus, run by the University and operated by Centrebus.
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French Language (Beginners)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/fr1040
Module code: FR1040 Our language modules for Beginners are intensive language courses which bring you up to the A2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) in a year.
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French Language (Beginners)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/fr1020-fr1021
Module code: FR1020+FR1021 Our language modules for Beginners are intensive language courses which bring you up to the A2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) in a year.
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French Language (Beginners)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/fr1040
Module code: FR1040 Our language modules for Beginners are intensive language courses which bring you up to the A2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) in a year.
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Suggested reading
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/study/undergraduate/suggested-reading
Read Renfrew and Bahn: Archaeology: theories, methods and practice Alcock and Osborne: Classical Archaeology Watch Archaeology at the BBC - A collection of programmes charting the BBC's first ventures into archaeology programming.
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University celebrates inspirational women in Centenary year
https://le.ac.uk/library/news/inspirational-women
inspirational women includes Heena Karavadra an academic librarian in the Library for two initiatives Represent and student Library champions allowing our citizens our students to get involved
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Unlocking our sound heritage
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/unlocking-our-sound-heritage
Links British Library's Unlocking Our Sound Heritage British Library Sounds Leicestershire oral histories For further information contact Colin Hyde.