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Plutarch’s domestic life explored in public lecture by expert in ancient history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/20-plutarch-talk
Ancient Greek writer Plutarch is the subject of a free public lecture at the University of Leicester on 26 November. Professor Judith Mossman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University of Coventry, will speak on ‘At Home in Chaironeia: Domestic Detail in Plutarch’.
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Professor Gordon Campbell elected as fellow of Royal Society of Canada
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gordon-campbell-royal-society-of-canada-fellowship
Gordon Campbell, Emeritus Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Leicester, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada. His election to what is the senior national council of Canadian scholars is his third recognition by an Academy.
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Memories of Diana Princess of Wales
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/memories-of-diana-princess-of-wales
The Leicester Mercury has looked back at the visit Diana, Princess of Wales, made to the University just three months before she died.
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Lady in Lead Coffin revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/lady-in-lead-coffin-revealed
A mysterious lead coffin found close to the site of Richard III's hastily dug grave at the Grey Friars friary has been opened and studied by experts from the University of Leicester’s Archaeological Services (ULAS).
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Leicester climbs 32 places in global sustainability rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/leicester-climbs-global-sustainability-rankings
The University of Leicester has risen 32 places to 125th in the world and is now 34th in the UK, in the 2026 QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.
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University of Leicester Boat Club to compete in Leicester Regatta 2015
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/university-of-leicester-boat-club-to-compete-in-leicester-regatta-2015
Anticipation for the upcoming Leicester Regatta 2015 is heightened by the University Boat Race, an annual event that sees the University of Leicester Boat Club and De Montfort University Rowing Club going head-to-head at 12.30pm on Sunday 26 April.
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Graduate poet publishes new anthology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/graduate-poet-publishes-new-anthology
Poet Selina Nwulu, who graduated from the University with a degree in French and Italian from the School of Modern Languages, has published a new anthology of poems called The Secrets I Let Slip.
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Groundbreaking research into cancer treatment receives financial boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/liquid-biopsies
Groundbreaking research to track how cancers evolve and investigate what treatments work best, has received a £455,000 financial boost.
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Survey aims to address research challenges for pharmacists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/pharmacy-survey
A nationwide survey, led by the University of Leicester, has been launched to explore the challenges faced by pharmacy professionals to lead and deliver research
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Leicester engineers work on power systems for lunar rovers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/power-lunar-rovers
Researchers at University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester are part of a consortium developing power systems for lunar rovers that combine solar panels, batteries and radioisotope thermoelectric generators.