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New video remembers the beginnings of the University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/05-centenary-video
Our centenary video: So that they may have life G2wgWaQVTEQ Centenary video image still from video|In the film, we hear the words of local doctor, Dr Astley Clarke, as he responds to an editorial in the Leicester Daily Post newspaper.
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Inspired by the Olympic Games
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/08/12/inspired-by-the-olympic-games/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 12, 2016 Get some facts and figures.
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Percy Gee Building
https://le.ac.uk/about/campus-development/percy-gee
We are developing proposals to extend and enhance the eastern wing of the Percy Gee Building, home to our Students’ Union, as part of our continued improvement of the student experience.
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DNA results
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/genetics/dna-results
The results of the DNA analysis showed us the hair and eye colour of Richard III as well as confirming that remains were indeed of the King.
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Cricketing legend leaves graduands bowled over
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/cricketing-legend-leaves-graduands-bowled-over
It was the turn of our School of Business and School of Media, Communication and Sociology to celebrate their graduands today as the sun gave a warm welcome to our guests on the lawn of De Montfort Hall - an environment that today’s honorand, former professional cricketer...
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Year abroad
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/study/undergraduate/year-abroad
Undergraduate students in American Studies at the University have the opportunity to spend their third year undertaking an approved course of study at one of our partner universities in the United States or Canada. Find out more.
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How MOOCs work
https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/moocs/how-moocs-work
Find out about how MOOCs work, with information on entry requirements, start dates, the application process, commitment, assessment and certification.
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Joyce Margaret Chapman (1926-2021)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/joyce-chapman
The University has learned, with sadness, of the passing of Joyce Chapman. Joyce's daughter Kay has provided the following obituary and photographs. Joyce was married to the late Aubrey Chapman and had six children.
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Experts gather to determine ExoMars landing site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/07-exomars
The ExoMars Rover The ExoMars Rover (courtesy of ESA) 475|Academic and industry experts are meeting in Leicester to decide key detail of mission to Mars Over 100 delegates from academia and industry will meet at the National Space Centre on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 November...
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Matchwomen’s strike and other union sites
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/07/08/matchwomens-strike-and-other-union-sites/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 8, 2013 125th anniversary of the Matchgirl’s strike < http://www.matchwomensfestival.com/ > To commemorate the occasion a special festival is being held in London.