Search
-
Rare chariot fittings from the Iron Age are among fascinating items in brand new exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/burrough-hill-exhibition
University archaeologist curates an exhibition of finds from Breedon Hill and Burrough Hill, including objects excavated by University of Leicester Archaeological Services
-
New training set to support more children born prematurely and their families
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/premature-birth-training-smallest-things
A new online module created with the help of Leicester experts, ‘Supporting children and families in the pre-school’ years, has been released to increase awareness and understanding within early years staff of the impact of premature birth on children and their families.
-
Partners
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/partners
Taking a partnership approach with key organisations in the region, we can be more effective in making a transformative impact in communities and on society.
-
Our building
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/about/building
The Engineering Building at the University of Leicester is widely regarded as one of the most architecturally important buildings of its era.
-
Leicester’s role in historic Mars mission revealed 20 years on
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/beagle-2-talk
The history of the Beagle 2 mission to mars is recounted by the University of Leicester's Professor Mark Sims, who served as Mission Manager
-
Student Midwife clinches prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/trailblazer-award
“Inspiring” student midwife Selena Palmer has clinched a prestigious award for her efforts to help others during her time at the University of Leicester
-
‘Permissible Beauty’ – New immersive installation at Hampton Court Palace will explore changing notions of beauty through history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/permissible-beauty
Why are some forms of beauty more permissible, more highly valued, than others? A new immersive installation at Hampton Court Palace will bring past and present together to explore this question and to celebrate a new chapter of British Beauty for the 21st century.
-
Experts from Space Park Leicester to join colleagues at UK Space Conference in Belfast
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/uk-space-conference
Engineers, scientists and space policy experts from the University of Leicester will represent its vibrant academic and industrial space community at the 2023 UK Space Conference in Belfast.
-
Research centres
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/research-centres
The School is home to three internationally-known research centres (Regional and Local History, Stanley Burton Centre and Urban History). Staff in the School are also heavily involved in two multidisciplinary research centres (American Studies and the Medieval Research Centre).
-
Celebrating Leicester and Leicestershire as a prime destination for international students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/up-space
International partners from across the world gathered in Leicester this week to hear first-hand from regional leaders about why the county is one of the most attractive destinations for international students in the country.