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New project Standing Together Against Hate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/new-project-2018standing-together-against-hate2019
Leicester is one of over 40 universities and colleges in England that has been awarded funding totalling £1.8 million from HEFCE to improve responses to hate crime and online harassment on campus.
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Leicester health scientists contribute to report on childrens safety
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-health-scientists-contribute-to-report-on-children2019s-safety
Health scientists from our University have contributed to major research on children’s safety.
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Researchers to present evidence to Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/researchers-to-present-evidence-to-joint-committee-on-human-rights-inquiry
Experts from our School of Business will deliver evidence to a Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry exploring the progress British business has made in carrying out its responsibility to respect human rights.
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Historian reveals Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard III are cousins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/historian-reveals-benedict-cumberbatch-and-richard-iii-are-cousins
Leading historian and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kevin Schürer, whose genealogy research helped to confirm the identity of King Richard III, has now discovered a link between Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the King.
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New PhD course to tackle challenges in Energy and Aerospace sectors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/new-phd-course-to-tackle-challenges-in-energy-and-aerospace-sectors
A new postgraduate course has been developed by the University's EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Innovative Metal Processing (IMPaCT) which will train future leaders to tackle challenges in the Aerospace and Energy sectors head-on.
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New project to help tailor cancer treatments for individual patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/new-project-to-help-tailor-cancer-treatments-for-individual-patients
A new project led by Dr Julian Barwell (pictured) from the Department of Genetics hopes to help move the treatment of human disease from a 'one size fits all' approach to one of tailoring treatment to individual patients.
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Tuition fees capped for new students starting in September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/tuition-fees-capped-for-new-students-starting-in-september
The University is pleased to confirm that students starting undergraduate courses with us in September will not be affected by inflation on their tuition fees.
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How Grime music provides opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/how-grime-music-provides-opportunities-for-young-people-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds
The rising popularity of Grime music and how it provides opportunities for young people from less advantaged backgrounds and promotes diversity has been explored in a paper showcased by the our University.
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CUH videos
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/cuh-videos
The Centre of Urban History has video resources for academic learning.
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Heritage and Culture
https://le.ac.uk/research/natural-heritage
From arts and culture to discovering dinosaurs, University of Leicester researchers examine what has shaped our society as we know it.