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Hollywood star and music hitmaker join forces to launch University of Leicester’s £100m philanthropic campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/hollywood-star-music-hitmaker-university-leicester-philanthropic-campaign
Stars of Hollywood and popular music have backed a major philanthropy campaign from the University of Leicester.
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Air quality can be better for active commuters than drivers, research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/commute-air-quality
Their findings show that NO2 concentrations can be higher in car cabins (even electric car cabins) than alongside the road where people are walking and cycling. Some PM2.5 can be removed, for example by pollen filters, meaning PM2.
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Up-and-coming law student reflects on success as Leicester Law School marks 60 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leoni-coyle-law-student-leicester-school
Award‑winning Leicester law student Leoni Coyle reflects on her journey to the Bar, highlighting resilience, achievement and opportunity as Leicester Law School celebrates 60 years.
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Levent Celik
https://le.ac.uk/people/levent-celik
The academic profile of Professor Levent Celik, Professor of Economics at University of Leicester
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Subir Bose
https://le.ac.uk/people/subir-bose
The academic profile of Dr Subir Bose, Associate Professor Economics at University of Leicester
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Campus Leagues
https://le.ac.uk/sports/sport-programmes/campus-league
Find out more about University of Leicester Campus League
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Equipment
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/facilities/equipment
The European Petrophysics Consortium (EPC) owns a range of scientific apparatus relating to the measurement of rock physical properties; primarily used during offshore and onshore phases of IODP expeditions.
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Student radio host a 69 hour broadcast for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/student-radio-host-a-69-hour-broadcast-for-charity
The University’s student radio LUSH has undertaken an extensive 69-hour radio broadcast over the last weekend in February in aid of Sport Relief.
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University mathematicians calculate how Foxes won the English Premier League
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/university-mathematicians-calculate-how-foxes-won-the-english-premier-league
Mathematicians at the University have generated the perfect formula to describe the historic achievement of Leicester City Football Club who won the English Premier League with 5000-1 odds at the start of the season.
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Was the Force behind Leicester's football success? Students explore the secrets of Yoda's Force power
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/was-the-force-behind-leicester2019s-football-success-students-explore-the-secrets-of-yoda2019s-force-power
For many fans around the world May 4th is Star Wars Day, playing on the popular phrase ‘May the Force Be With You’ uttered by many characters in the films including Luke Skywalker’s mentor, Yoda.