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Jamaican Organised Crime: Aesthetics and Style
https://le.ac.uk/dons-yardies-posses/events/workshop-3
Learn more about the Jamaican Organised Crime: Aesthetics and Style workshop, held for the Dons, Yardies and Posses: Representations of Jamaican Organised Crime' project.
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University of Leicester student engineer ‘excels’ to score top awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/sam-raviraja-award
Third-year University of Leicester student Samiksha Raviraja wins ‘Engineering Student of the Year’ – and is recognised for ‘Overall Excellence in Engineering’
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Ground-breaking discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/cholesterol-cells-stroke-cardiovascular
Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells
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Firstclass graduate blazing her trail for womens empowerment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/first-class-graduate-blazing-her-trail-for-women2019s-empowerment
Graduating this week with a First Class Honours in Management Studies and Marketing, Faith is combining the entrepreneurial skills she gained whilst studying at the University of Leicester with her passion for women’s empowerment to create the social enterprise ‘Belles Network.
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Post-mortem CT angiography illuminates causes of death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/post-mortem-ct-angiography-illuminates-causes-of-death
CT angiography is a useful adjunct to autopsy that is likely to increase the quality of post-mortem diagnosis, according to a study appearing online in the journal Radiology.
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Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-canadian-british-documentary-providing-new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant
New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film ‘Dumbo’ – will be revealed in an international documentary featuring Dr Richard Thomas (pictured) from our School of...
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Vaccines for school and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/vaccines/school-and-colleges
We use vaccines to build up immunity to dangerous, disease-causing pathogens. Learn more about vaccines on The University of Leicester website.
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Beagle 2 lander found on Mars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/beagle-2-lander-found-on-mars
The UK-led Beagle 2 was due to land on Mars on 25 December 2003. The spacecraft was ejected from Mars Express on 19 December 2003. Nothing had been heard from Beagle 2 and the mission was presumed lost. Until now.
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New website highlights our local impact
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/new-csr-website-highlights-universitys-local-impact
The University of Leicester contributes significantly to the city of Leicester, the surrounding county of Leicestershire and further afield.
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Leicester responds to sector financial pressures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-responds-sector-financial-pressures
The University of Leicester has invited staff to share feedback on proposals to secure its long-term future, amid growing pressures on the Higher Education sector across the UK.