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                    Leicester builds launchpad for industry ready physics graduateshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-builds-launchpad-for-industry-ready-physics-graduates Physics students are putting theory into practice in a new Skills Elective that has seen them work with industry on projects such as decommissioning satellites and helping to diagnose breast cancer cases. 
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                    One year on Richard III reintermenthttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/one-year-on-richard-iii-reinterment-1 It has been a year to the day since the mortal remains of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king, left the University of Leicester after 931 days of being under the University's custody - 142 days longer than his reign as King of England. 
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                    Sporting sensation set for 2016 European Athletics Championshipshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/sporting-sensation-set-for-2016-european-athletics-championships An undergraduate student at our University has been selected for the Great Britain 100 metre hurdling team which is headed to Amsterdam in July for the 2016 European Athletics Championships. 
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                    Leicester mathematician takes his research to Parliamenthttps://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/22-mathematician-research-parliament Nicholas Williams, a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Leicester, attended Parliament to present his mathematics research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges as part of STEM for Britain on Wednesday 13 March 2019. 
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                    Funding and financeshttps://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/mature-students/funding-and-finances How to fund your studies, with information on tuition fee and maintenance loans, scholarships and part-time work. 
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                    Philip Hammersley CBEhttps://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/philip-hammersley We have learned with regret of the death of Mr Philip Hammersley CBE, a long-time supporter of the University who served on Council from 1991 to 2004. 
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                    Karis Wainainahttps://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/karis-wainaina . 
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                    Royal Astronomical Society recognises Leicester academicshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/royal-astronomical-society-recognises-leicester-academics Our University is associated with two prestigious prizes announced today by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). 
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                    Deputy Labour leader cites University of Leicester research in speech at Co-Operative Party economy conferencehttps://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/deputy-labour-leader-cites-university-of-leicester-research-in-speech-at-co-operative-party-economy-conference Leicester academics were cited in a speech given by Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, at the Co-Operative Party economy conference on 28 January. 
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                    Expert opinions cover the General Election and the DUP tower blocks and media engagement planshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/expert-opinions-cover-the-general-election-and-tower-blocks Dr Simona Guerra from the School of History, Politics and International Relations recently wrote an article for La Razón discussing the recent snap election called by Theresa May.