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Homelessness charity supported by University opens new centre in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/homelessness-charity-supported-by-university-opens-new-centre-in-leicester
The Bridge – Homelessness to Hope charity has opened a new 4,600 sq ft centre on Melton Street in Leicester.
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Leicester sows the seeds to grow more green graduates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-sows-the-seeds-to-grow-more-green-graduates
Our University is on track to produce another crop of 'green graduates' ripe for the jobs market thanks to a programme set up by our Environment Team.
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Support to study policy
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/support-study
The University is committed to supporting students’ wellbeing and recognises that a positive and enabling approach to the management of physical and mental health is key to student learning and academic achievement.
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Athena SWAN
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/about/athena-swan
We are committed to the Athena SWAN Charter, recognising advancements in gender equality: representation, progression and success for all.
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The Middle Draa Project
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/diverse-heritage/the-middle-draa-project
Project page for the University of Leicester's Middle Draa archaeological research project
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Student societies
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/societies
Find out about the University of Leicester's student geological societies, including the Peter Colley Sylvester Bradley (PCSB) student society, Society of Economic Geologists, Palaeobiology Society and Geophysical Student Society.
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Rise for Leicester to 35th in latest Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/times-rankings
The University of Leicester is on the rise in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, which has ranked the University 35th amongst UK Higher Education institutions.
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University programme recognised for work helping Leicestershire businesses reach Net Zero
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/green-gowns
A University of Leicester programme has been commended by the Higher Education sector’s most prestigious awards for sustainability in the UK.
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Distance learning opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/distance-learning
HyPIR’s DL Master’s sanctuary scholarships were also the subject of doctoral research carried out by Dr Gabi Witthaus, and a corresponding paper entitled 'Refugees and Online Engagement in Higher Education: A Capabilitarian Model'.
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Observatory that will find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe will carry instrumentation co-developed by our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/james-webb-space-telescope-one-step-closer-to-launch-with-move-to-california
An observatory that will find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe, connecting the Big Bang to our own Milky Way Galaxy, is one step closer to launch.