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• Literary Leicester proves popular once again

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/literary-leicester-proves-popular-once-again

  Over 3000 people attended an event at the University’s Literary Leicester Festival this year, with great feedback from audiences that travelled to the campus and around the city to take part in our annual celebration of the written word.

• Changing the world, one story at a time. Humanitarian Society scoops two awards for groundbreaking journalism

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/humanitarian-society

  A newsletter produced by University of Leicester's Humanitarian Society has been recognised by the Student Publication Association.

• Demand for free colonial history lessons spikes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/colonial-countryside

  Free home schooling packs about Britain’s colonial past have seen a surge in popularity. Requests for the Colonial Countryside packs, written by author and history teacher Dan Lyndon-Cohen, have gone from one or two a week to more than 30 a day.

• Human health

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health

  From diabetes and cancer to ethnic health, lifestyle interventions and Covid-19, our researchers improve the treatment and quality of life of our patients, both locally and globally.

• Profiles

  https://le.ac.uk/alumni/get-involved/profiles

  Learn more about our University of Leicester alumni in Chemistry and through the ages.

• Year in review: January - June

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/27-year-in-review-jan

  The University of Leicester: January - June 2018 SwxcX7oOBeM|From digital innovations and sporting triumphs to sharing our research on a global stage, 2018 has been full of many highlights for the University. Here are just some of our most memorable moments from January to June.

• Students take on the challenges of living on the Moon

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/enterprise-challenge

  Three-day event saw students take part in a workshop designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world business challenges

• Sabrina Tirvengadum explores their Mauritian heritage in new exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/sabrina-tirvengadum

  Tirvengadum delves into her connection to the Marrier d’Unienville family, wealthy plantation owners in Mauritius.

• Rethinking nuclear weapons strategies

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/nuclear-button

  Our research has been influential in raising international awareness of nuclear threats, encouraging governments and policymakers to modernise their thinking.

• Video gallery of the Attenboroughs at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs/video-gallery

  View the University of Leicester’s video gallery of Sir David Attenborough, Lord Richard Attenborough and Michael Attenborough OBE