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Partners and affiliated student groups
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/community/project-light/partners
We are honoured to partner with a number of organisations serving the homeless population in Leicester.
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New research centre to study the impact of the environment on human health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/cehs
The Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CEHS) draws on experts from a wide variety of research backgrounds to investigate and mitigate the health problems from air pollution, environmental noise, and low-level chemical exposures.
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Victorian Studies Centre marks 50th anniversary with convivial evening celebrating the works of Charles Dickens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/victorian-studies-centre-marks-50th-anniversary-with-convivial-evening-celebrating-the-works-of-charles-dickens
The University of Leicester’s Victorian Studies Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a convivial Dickensian evening on 22 November, which will see an international team of academics speak on the life and works of author Charles Dickens.
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Adult education Theres no age limit to learning at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/adult-education-theres-no-age-limit-to-learning-at-leicester
Charlotte Barratt works in the Widening Participation team at the University of Leicester: "I work mainly with mature students: My work involves encouraging people over the age of 21 to come to university, to highlight their options and to try and encourage them to come...
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Activist Practice: Methods of Empowerment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mu7563
Module code: MU7563 Museums increasing commitment to communities, audiences, and social purposes has led to rapidly changing approaches to practice and new perspectives on what the core work of cultural organisations should be.
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Activist Practice: Methods of Empowerment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mu7563
Module code: MU7563 Museums increasing commitment to communities, audiences, and social purposes has led to rapidly changing approaches to practice and new perspectives on what the core work of cultural organisations should be.
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Activist Practice: Methods of Empowerment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mu7563
Module code: MU7563 Museums increasing commitment to communities, audiences, and social purposes has led to rapidly changing approaches to practice and new perspectives on what the core work of cultural organisations should be.
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The economy will suffer Demetriades on Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-economy-will-suffer-demetriades-on-brexit
Given that a poll published in May showed than 88% of economists feared a long term fall in GDP if the UK left the single market, it's difficult to find anyone in the field of economics who believes that Britain leaving the EU will have an economic benefit.
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University of Leicester picks up two awards in VisitEnglands Awards for Excellence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/university-of-leicester-picks-up-two-awards-in-visitengland2019s-awards-for-excellence
The University of Leicester competed in national awards at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2016 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool where Attenborough Arts Centre and King Richard III Partnership won awards amongst the country’s elite tourism offers.
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University library feeds more than the mind thanks to free veg seed giveaway
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-seed-library-free-veg-giveaway
The University of Leicester’s growing reputation has been bolstered with a scheme which allows its library members to take out seeds, as well as books.