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Richard lll brings almost 60 million to city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/richard-lll-brings-almost-ps60-million-to-city
The discovery of King Richard lll brought in more than £59 million to Leicester’s economy, from the time of the discovery to the reinterment, according to an independent assessment - including £4.5 million generated during the two weeks of reinterment activities.
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NHS funding fosters health inequalities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/24-nhs-funding-fosters-health-inequalities
Poverty and deprivation are strongly associated with poor health outcomes, including higher levels of multimorbidity and mortality, resulting in greatly increased workloads for general practitioners working in deprived areas.
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Researchers suggest targeting freshers could halt spread of meningitis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/researchers-suggest-targeting-freshers-could-halt-spread-of-meningitis
A campaign targeted at students arriving at university for the first time could hold the key to reducing the spread of meningitis and septicaemia, say researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham.
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Discovery of new fossil from half billion years ago sheds light on life on Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/discovery-of-new-fossil-from-half-billion-years-ago-sheds-light-on-life-on-earth
Scientists from the universities of Leicester and Cambridge have discovered a new species of fossil that will shed light on early animal ecosystems.
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Making mental health a priority
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/mental-health-week
To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has reaffirmed the University of Leicester’s commitment to student and staff mental health.
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Leicester partners with Thailand with support of Thai Prime Minister, British Ambassador and Leicester City Football Club
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/leicester-partners-with-thai-prime-minister-british-ambassador-leicester-city-football-club
The University of Leicester has marked its commitment to Thailand and Vietnam through a series of partnership agreements that will pave the way for Thai students to study in Leicester, open the door to research collaborations and promote bilateral knowledge exchange.
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Doing Historical Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar7530
Module code: AR7530 This module explores archaeological issues related to later historical archaeology, and will allow you to develop skills in the interpretation of material culture – not only excavated sites, but also material in museums, standing structures and historical...
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Doing Historical Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar7530
Module code: AR7530 This module explores archaeological issues related to later historical archaeology, and will allow you to develop skills in the interpretation of material culture – not only excavated sites, but also material in museums, standing structures and historical...
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Doing Historical Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar7530
Module code: AR7530 This module explores archaeological issues related to later historical archaeology, and will allow you to develop skills in the interpretation of material culture – not only excavated sites, but also material in museums, standing structures and historical...
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With a Year in Industry Placement
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs3400
Module code: BS3400 This placement module gives you the opportunity to undertake a placement in an industrial, research institute or external university research laboratory.