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Physics and Astronomy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/author/paul_mcmillan/
Centenary celebrations Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 May 2025 The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925. A class of 10 students were enrolled, and a single lecturer appointed.
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Adele Parks: My time at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/english/about/famous-names/adele-parks
Find out what bestselling author Adele Parks remembers about her time studying English at the University of Leicester.
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Room types
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation/room-types
Find out about the different room types in our halls, from twin bedrooms to one-bedroom flats, including information on adapted rooms for disabled students.
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Changing the face of British sport governance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/12-sporting-equals
Sporting Equals and the University of Leicester are partners in a New LeaderBoard Academy in Sports Governance
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Beatrix Potter – 150th Anniversary
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2016/07/28/beatrix-potter-150th-anniversary/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library Special Collections on July 28, 2016 Iconic fictional characters of childhood can be attributed to the creativity of Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator of the late 19 th – early 20 th century.
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Sarah Gabbott
https://le.ac.uk/people/sarah-gabbott
The academic profile of Professor Sarah Gabbott, Professor of Palaeontology at University of Leicester
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Current PhD Students
https://le.ac.uk/politics/study/research-degrees/current-phd-students
Find out more about our PhD students research within Politics and International Relations at Leicester.
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Suggested reading
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/study/undergraduate/introductory-reading
Thinking of applying for American Studies at the University of Leicester? Take a look at our suggestions for books, films and cultural activities that will aid you with your application and prepare you for studying at Leicester.
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New research study launches to improve pressure injury care for children with dark skin tones in hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/pressure-injuries
Researchers at the University of Leicester (UoL) are leading a clinical research study aimed at preventing pressure injuries in children and young people with dark skin tones in hospitals
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Colourful plastics may lead to more microplastics: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/microplastic-colours
Study led by University of Leicester concludes that colourants in plastic can affect the rate at which it breaks down and can lead to more harmful microplastics released into the environment