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University to mark founding legacy as living memorial
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/living-memorial
A major figure in the foundation of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland University College – which would later go on to become the University of Leicester – was local man Dr Astley Clarke. During the war, Astley was an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps.
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University of Leicester sets strategy to launch into its second Century
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/strategy
The University of Leicester has today (Thursday) launched a new 10-year strategy that will propel the institution into its second Century – and it comes with a new mission and vision that champion its Citizens and cultivates a legacy of real-world change.
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University community completes Poppy Pilgrimage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/poppy-pilgrimage
The red poppy, which recalls the horrors of the Western Front in the First World War, is a well-known and well-established symbol of support for the Armed Forces community and Remembrance for lives lost in all conflicts.
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Arts Council England renews support for Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre with £210,800 annual funding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/ace-funding-attenborough-arts
Attenborough Arts Centre has its status as National Portfolio Organisation renewed by Arts Council England.
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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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Prime Minister awards outstanding Leicestershire volunteers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-pm-awards-leicestershire-volunteers
Prime Minister awards outstanding Leicestershire volunteers Clive Ruggles Points of Light|Emeritus Professor Clive Ruggles from the University of Leicester and Dr Sue Hills are recognised for raising awareness of stalking and coercive control The Prime Minister has...
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Community leader honoured by University of Leicester for outstanding public service
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/community-leader-honoured-university-leicester-outstanding-public-service
Distinguished community leader Suleman Nagdi MBE DL has received an honorary award from the University of Leicester.
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A culture of inclusion, dignity and respect
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/edi/dignity-respect
Browse the dignity and respect at Leicester framework and associated policy documents outline with clear definitions and examples, what unacceptable behaviours are and the processes in place to address, deal with and report them.
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Grey Friars in old maps and plans
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery/grey-friars-in-old-maps
Historic maps of Leicester were an invaluable source of information for pinpointing the potential location of the Grey Friars, charting how that area of the town has changed over the last 400 years.
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UK researchers join UN led collaboration to measure methane emissions from Nord Stream Pipeline Leak – largest ever leak of methane recorded
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/nord-stream-methane-1-770
University of Leicester scientists at the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) have contributed to a study of methane emissions from the Nord Stream subsea pipeline leaks