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Sociology
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/supervision/sociology
Find your research degree supervisor in Sociology at Leicester.
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Marian Whitaker
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/marian-whitaker
The University has learned, with sadness, of the death of Mrs Marian Edna Whitaker, who passed away on 12 December 2022, aged 94.
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Policy and practice
https://le.ac.uk/gem/policy
We have a wide range of collaborations and contacts with local, national and international leaders in the field.
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Community playground is revitalised with a new coat of paint
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/adventure-playground
University of Leicester Vice Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah was among a group of volunteers helping to breathe new life into Highfields Adventure Playground last week
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The after hours art experience Attenborough Late returns this month
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/after-hours-art-experience-attenborough-late
Join us for the return of Attenborough Late, a fun-packed after-hours art experience the takes over our whole building.
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End of term message from the President and Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/end-term-message-from-president-vc
As we come to the end of term and, where possible, look forward to spending time with loved ones over the Christmas holidays, I wanted to write to thank you all for your support throughout 2020.
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International students welcome at Leicester - response to Home Office announcement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/international-students
President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Leicester Professor Nishan Canagarajah comments on confirmation from the UK Government that the graduate route will remain in place for international students of all UK universities
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Investigative journalist who identified Salisbury poisoners receives University of Leicester honour
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/eliot-higgins
The founder of an award-winning investigative journalism collective which identified the Salisbury poisoners has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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Leicester achieves highest 5+ Stars rating in QS Stars evaluation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/highest-rating-qs-stars-evaluation
Perfect score also recognises Leicester’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and 5+ Stars rating only achieved by five UK universities
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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health campaigns such as the sugar tax might not have the intended effect, and potentially even exacerbate disparities in health.