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Leicester to host national summit focusing on adult learning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leicester-to-host-national-summit-focusing-on-adult-learning
On 25 November the University will host a special one-day national summit on widening access, retention and success for mature learners in higher education. The summit is being organised by NEON, the professional body for widening access and social mobility.
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Athena SWAN Award for Archaeology and Ancient History
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/07-athena-swan-bronze-archaeology
We are pleased to announce that the School of Archaeology and Ancient History (SAAH) has received an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of its commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education. Led by Dr Sarah Scott, the award is valid until 2022.
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School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
https://le.ac.uk/gge
The School of Geography, Geology and the Environment at the University of Leicester is a vibrant community with a successful culture of research and teaching. We deliver high-quality, research-led teaching across the breadth of the geosciences and geography.
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College Court awarded ‘Best Hotel’ at the Leicestershire Tourism Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/03-college-court-awarded-best-hotel-leicestershire-tourism-awards
On Thursday 29 November, the team from College Court and Leicester Conferences attended the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards.
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Expert opinions cover museums Donald Trump driverless cars nuclear weapons Brexit craftivism and managers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-museums-donald-trump-driverless-cars-nuclear-weapons-and-brexit
Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has discussed how museums can respond to the rise of the far-right in Europe.
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Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/chancellor
To honour Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD as the University of Leicester's Chancellor, we are offering our Chancellor's International Scholarship to eligible postgraduate international students.
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Support for Leicester City of Sanctuary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/support-for-leicester-city-of-sanctuary
Representatives from the University received a comprehensive insight into the wide-ranging work of Leicester City of Sanctuary during a visit to a Sanctuary drop-in centre.
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When you’re working, you’re working.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2018/08/01/when-youre-working-youre-working/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on August 1, 2018 This morning I read a very interesting article titled “Time to call time on out of hours email?” Whilst this article could be easily categorised as just another treatise on work-life balance and the...
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/30-space-park-groundbreaking
L-R: Professor Emma Bunce, Professor of Planetary Plasma Physics, University of Leicester; Sir Peter Soulsby, City Mayor; Liz Kendall MP, Leicester West; Gary Dixon, Chair of Council, University of Leicester; Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and VC, University of...
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Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Foundation Year
https://le.ac.uk/courses/social-sciences-arts-and-humanities-foundation-year/2026
During this full-time Integrated Foundation Year, you’ll build the academic skills to confidently step into one of our Social Sciences, Arts, or Humanities degrees—while exploring a variety of subjects along the way.