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Netball teams 24hour sponsored shootout raises over 1000 for Open Hands charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/netball-team2019s-24-hour-sponsored-shootout-raises-over-ps1000-for-open-hands-charity-1
The University’s Netball team have recently raised over £1000 for the Open Hands charity through a 24 hour sponsored shootout on campus.
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Leicester student completes London Marathon in under three hours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-student-completes-london-marathon-in-under-three-hours
A third year medical student has completed the London Marathon in an impressive time of 2.59.02, which saw her finish 66th in the women’s race, 52nd in her age category and 1755th overall.
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Leicester graduate named Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year 2015
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/leicester-graduate-named-midlands-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2015
A University of Leicester graduate has been named Midlands Entrepreneur of the Year 2015. James MacFarlane, 26, was awarded the highly-esteemed accolade at the recent Midlands Business Awards 2015 held in February after setting up a number of new business ventures.
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Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor calls for a “focus on fairness” on university admissions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/focus-on-fairness
Professor Nishan Canagarajah calls on UK universities to “focus on fairness” and bridge the gaps in prospective students’ learning.
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Pop singer honoured by University of Leicester for his museums heritage work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/david
Pop vocalist, essayist and art historian, David McAlmont, has been honoured by University of Leicester during a ceremony today (Friday 19 July).
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Student midwives add to support for Leicester families
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/antenatal-classes
A student-led project to support expectant Leicester mothers has been given a funding boost in celebration of International Day of the Midwife.
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Trailblazing graduates set their sights on leadership roles in nursing and midwifery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/midwifery-and-nursing-cohort
The future leaders in midwifery and nursing are set to be the first to graduate from trailblazing courses at the University of Leicester.
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Evening Waugh: Waugh in Abyssinia, 23 May
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2016/04/19/evening-waugh-waugh-in-abyssinia-23-may/
Details for the next Waugh book group meeting, 23 May 2016
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Manuscripts as Memorials
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2016/02/22/manuscripts-as-memorials/
Second post by Naomi Milthorpe exploring Huntington's Evelyn Waugh holdings, focussing on the role of manuscripts in self-constructed author legacy.
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The Platform recordings – trains, planes, automobiles and volunteers.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2020/01/28/the-platform-recordings-trains-planes-automobiles-and-volunteers/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library Special Collections on January 28, 2020 In 1974 John Kirby and Geoff Smith started ‘Platform’, a BBC Radio Leicester series about transport.