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Volunteer Vlad is honoured for giving his time to others
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/psychology-student-volunteer-vlad-honoured
A University of Leicester student has been recognised for his exceptional commitment to volunteering.
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University breakthrough applied by Leicesters Hospitals to provide pioneering noninvasive autopsy service
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-breakthrough-used-by-leicesters-hospitals-to-provide-pioneering-non-invasive-autopsy-service
Earlier this year, findings from our University represented a breakthrough in how autopsy practice could be conducted in the UK and worldwide.
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Leicester alumni recognised in New Year Honours 2022
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/new-year-honours
Outstanding achievements by University of Leicester alumni have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for 2022. Awards include recognition for a bestselling author and a Paralympic Gold-winning athlete.
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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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Ricky Joshi
https://le.ac.uk/people/ricky-joshi
The academic profile of Dr Ricky Joshi, Lecturer in Precision Medicine for Cancer at University of Leicester
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Was Richard IIIs scoliosis kept a secret until his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/was-richard-iiis-scoliosis-kept-a-secret-until-his-death
Last month saw the mortal remains of King Richard III reinterred at Leicester Cathedral, more than two years after University archaeologists discovered his skeleton in a car park in August 2012.
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Munashe tackles the competition to join England Universities Rugby Team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/munashe-tackles-the-competition-to-join-england-universities-rugby-team-1
MChem student and athlete Munashe Fumhanda has expressed his excitement at being selected to join the England Universities Rugby League team. Munashe started playing rugby at around the age of 8, which eventually led to him representing South Yorkshire competitively.
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Distance learning opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/distance-learning
HyPIR’s DL Master’s sanctuary scholarships were also the subject of doctoral research carried out by Dr Gabi Witthaus, and a corresponding paper entitled 'Refugees and Online Engagement in Higher Education: A Capabilitarian Model'.
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University of Leicester celebrates Black History Month
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/bhm
The University of Leicester is holding a number of events to mark Black History Month, alongside its Students’ Union and Attenborough Arts Centre.
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University lights up medical building in support of Baby Loss Awareness Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/baby-loss-awareness
As part of the national campaign to highlight the importance of Baby Loss Awareness Week, the University of Leicester’s George Davies Centre, home to many of Leicester’s world-changing health researchers and teaching spaces, will join other national UK landmarks in being lit...