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University pilots Leicester Academy sports scheme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/university-pilots-2018leicester-academy2019-sports-scheme
The 2015/16 academic year has seen the Sports and Recreation Service pilot the ‘Leicester Academy’ programme, with the aim of becoming the University’s hub for students to access sport related opportunities such as coaching/officiating qualifications, workshops and training...
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Leading microbiologist gives public lecture on bacteriophages
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leading-microbiologist-to-give-free-public-lecture-on-bacteriophages
Naked Scientists podcast interview with professor Clokie now available University staff and students can watch the lecture here Professor Martha Clokie (pictured) in our Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation will give her inaugural lecture,...
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Research finds no association between weekend staffing levels and patient mortality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/research-finds-no-association-between-the-2018weekend-effect2019-and-patient-mortality
New research involving researchers from our University has found no association between weekend senior doctor staffing levels and mortality, questioning whether increasing senior doctor weekend working would impact mortality rates.
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Civil War exhibition draws on Leicester expertise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/11-civil-war-exhibition
University of Leicester staff and students have contributed research expertise and advice to a new exhibition at the National Civil War Centre in Newark, as well as compiling the exhibition brochure.
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President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Boyle, to leave the University of Leicester to become Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/05-vc-announcement
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle CBE President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle CBE|Professor Paul Boyle CBE joined the University in October 2014 and is recognised for delivering many new achievements for the University.
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Economic inequality is not “bad for everyone”, new research shows – wealthier people derive happiness benefits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/economic-inequality-wealth-people-happiness
Increases in economic inequality raise the life satisfaction of wealthier people, while lowering the life satisfaction of people who earn less, newly published research shows.
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University of Leicester signs agreement with Shanghai Polytechnic University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/university-of-leicester-shanghai-polytechnic-university-partnership
The University of Leicester has strengthened its ties with Shanghai Polytechnic University following a visit to the United Kingdom.
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Leicester politics student nominated for Student Social Mobility Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/habon-ibrahim
University of Leicester student, Habon Ibrahim will be celebrated for her work in government, politics and the public sector.
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COVID-19 death rates among ethnic minorities
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/covid-ethnic-minorities
Exploring the disproportionate rates of COVID-19 related deaths among people from ethnic minorities.
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Cr/ia (Creative Research / Instituting Art) Training Series: Arts-Based Methodologies in Research
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/events/cria-training-series
Free online event organised by School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester.