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Future 100: Leicester seeks next generation of world-changing researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/future-100
The University of Leicester has today (Wednesday) called for the next generation of world-changing researchers to be part of its Future 100.
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Child Poverty
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/11/01/child-poverty/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 1, 2013 Through young eyes – three million children are living in poverty in the UK according to the Children’s Commission on Poverty survey published by the Children’s Society Also recently...
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Archiving Richard III
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2025/04/23/archiving-richard-iii/
Posted by rmaguire in Library and Learning Services on April 23, 2025 King Richard III by Unknown artist oil on panel, late 16th century © National Portrait Gallery, London In November 2023 I began a two-year project to bring together the digital records generated by the...
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ekirk
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/licl/author/ek170/
Prize-winning poster! Posted by ekirk in Law in Children's Lives on September 16, 2015 We are delighted to announce that our project has just won the poster prize at the Society for Legal Scholars conference in York, which was attended by our project leader, Dr.
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Learn-AT School Direct
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/routes/lead-partners/church-langton
Find out more about Church Langton CE (Aided) Primary School who work in partnership with the University of Leicester to deliver our School Direct Primary PGCE.
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Pioneering police detective David Baker awarded Honorary Degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/david-baker
The lead detective on the first criminal case to be solved using DNA fingerprinting has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Leicester at a ceremony today (Wednesday 19 January).
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University of Leicester recognised in UK's Best Breakthroughs list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/06-university-of-leicester-recognised-in-uks-best-breakthroughs-list
Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting celebrated for transformational impact on everyday lives The discovery of DNA fingerprinting from the University of Leicester has today been named as one of the UK’s 100 best breakthroughs for its significant impact on people’s everyday lives.
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Italy Since 1945
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/it1029
Module code: IT1029 This module explores Italian postwar history, politics and society from the Second World War to the present day. We will examine a variety of periods and contexts, from the postwar settlement to the Berlusconi era.
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Portrayal of Richard III captures spirit of the last Plantagenet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/portrayal-of-richard-iii-captures-spirit-of-the-last-plantagenet
A college in Hawaii is holding a performance of Shakespeare’s Richard III which takes account of the discovery of the King’s remains in a unique and unusual fashion.
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Charles Dickens: A Writer in Progress
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en7140
Module code: EN7140 The 1840s was a key decade in the life and career of Charles Dickens.