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New elite ranking of world universities places Leicester amongst top institutions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-elite-ranking-of-world-universities-places-leicester-amongst-top-institutions
A new ranking of the world’s top 300 elite universities has ranked the University of Leicester among the leading institutions in the world.
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Professor Sir Nilesh Samani announced as next British Heart Foundation Medical Director
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/professor-sir-nilesh-samani-announced-as-next-british-heart-foundation-medical-director
Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured) has been announced as the next Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). He will succeed Professor Peter Weissberg who will retire in October 2016 after twelve years as Medical Director of the cardiovascular research charity.
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Politicians and media fuel hate crime in Britain say experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018politicians-and-media-fuel-hate-crime-in-britain-2019-say-experts
Professor Neil Chakraborti and Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy, from our Centre for Hate Studies, say the ‘toxic climate’ surrounding the EU referendum debate has helped to ‘embolden’ people to target those they regard as ‘different’ or ‘foreign’.
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£5 million grant for health science PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/16-wellcome-grant
The University of Leicester has been awarded a Wellcome Trust grant of over £5 million. The grant will enable the University to support 40 genomic epidemiology and public health genomics PhD students beginning in the 2020/21 academic year.
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"We must level the playing field for BAME students" says new Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/04-bame-students
nishan smiling to the camera|The University of Leicester’s new vice-chancellor has pledged to eliminate the ‘awarding gap’ which sees many students missing out on top degrees.
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Talk by Riders Chairman offers insights into running a top-flight basketball team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/20-riders-talk
A public lecture at the University of Leicester on 27 November offers a unique insight into the management of Leicester’s legendary basketball club, the Leicester Riders.
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The sweet art of decorating: Bake-off stars delight University of Leicester staff with cake artistry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/bake-off-staff
15 lucky colleagues attended a biscuit decorating masterclass hosted by three Great British Bake Off contestants
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Colonialism, prison and mental health
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/colonialism-prisons
The University of Leicester in partnership with the University of Guyana and the Guyana Prison Service
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People
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/people
Professor Heiko Balzter Director of Institute for Environmental Futures Director of Centre for Landscape and Climate Research Learn more about Professor Balzter Dr Laura Basell Associate Director for Institute for Environmental Futures Co-lead for...
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Diversity data
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/edi/data
Our strategic aim is to recognise and value diversity, ensure equity of opportunity, and enable all staff and students to flourish. Find out about our commitment to equity with our gender pay gap data and more.