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University of Leicester launches network to expand international education partnerships between China and the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/university-leicester-international-education-partnerships-china-uk
The University of Leicester has launched a network aimed at forging new UK-China educational partnerships.
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Leicester rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/leicester-rises-in-times-higher-education-world-university-rankings
A definitive table of world University rankings has seen the University of Leicester climb 32 places to 167 – placing Leicester firmly among the top 1 per cent of universities in the world.
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Leicester academic featured in the Times Higher Education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-academic-featured-in-the-times-higher-education
Professor Martin Parker from the School of Business has written an article for the Times Higher Education about ‘predatory publishing’ and why it may be time to eliminate the false dichotomy between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ academic journals.
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Leicester recognised for bang for the buck on research at Higher Education Oscars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-recognised-for-2018bang-for-the-buck2019-on-research-at-higher-education-2018oscars2019
Our University secured the THE DataPoints Merit Award trophy at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards, held in association with Santander Universities UK.
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University of Leicester and Alsama Project to establish a world-first certification to support displaced youth in accessing higher education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/leicester-alsama-project-world-first-certification-displaced-youth
New certification will enable displaced youth to apply to higher education institutions worldwide and seek employment, supporting students in overcoming disrupted and/or informal learning due to conflict or disaster
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Microsoft collaboration puts University of Leicester at the forefront of AI in education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/microsoft-collaboration-university-leicester-ai-education
Leicester has become one of the first universities in the UK to roll out full access to Microsoft 365 Copilot across its entire community.
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A Catalyst for Change: Transforming Responses to Harassment in Higher Education
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies/research/a-catalyst-of-change
A major new nationwide study, led by the Centre for Hate Studies at the University of Leicester, will examine the complex landscape of harassment within higher education institutions.
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Nationwide strike action to start across higher education institutions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/22-strike
National strike action across higher education institutions will start on Monday 25 November 2019, after members of the University and College Union (UCU) voted in favour of action relating to changes to the USS pension scheme, pay and conditions.
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University involved in launch of new earthquake display
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/university-involved-in-launch-of-new-earthquake-display
Visitors to museums in Leicester and Rutland will be able to jump and make their own earthquakes - when The Rt. Hon. Nicky Morgan, MP, Secretary of State for Education launched a new earthquake display at the New Walk Museum in Leicester on 12 February.
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A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/a-brace-of-times-higher-education-awards-nominations-for-leicester
A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester|University shortlisted for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and DataPoints Merit Award The University of...