Search

21080 results for: ‘%s’

• “We are here to listen, learn and serve” – Dr Vijay Sharma on building a truly civic university 

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/vijay-blog

  At the heart of the University of Leicester’s civic mission is Dr Vijay Sharma, our Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement – a role that’s as visionary as it is vital.

• World cricket diversity champion awarded Honorary Degree

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/wasim-khan

  A former cricketer who has championed widening participation among the next generation of cricket stars has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Leicester at a ceremony today (Tuesday 18 January).

• University of Leicester partners with Flexeserve and Innovate UK to drive innovation

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/ktp

  The University of Leicester is working with pioneering manufacturer Flexeserve and Innovate UK in a unique Knowledge Transfer Partnership.

• Leicester academic curates major art exhibition in Rome

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-academic-curates-major-art-exhibition-in-rome

  A University of Leicester academic has curated a major art exhibition currently being shown at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome. Professor David Ekserdjian, from the University of Leicester’s Department of History of Art and Film, curated “Correggio e Parmigianino.

• New theory claims pterodactyls did not have feathers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/pterosaurs

  The debate about when dinosaurs developed feathers has taken a new turn with a paper from the University of Leicester refuting claims that feathers were found on dinosaurs’ close relative, the flying reptiles called pterosaurs.

• University supporting literacy skills through reading buddies and new books for schools

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/books

  Volunteers from the University of Leicester have donated boxes full of brand-new books to local primary schools. It is part of a wider scheme that sees one hundred school-based volunteers support pupils at Uplands Junior L.E.A.

• Foxes, University of Leicester and King Power strike Thailand agreement

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/foxes-university-leicester-king-power-strike-thailand-agreement

  University of Leicester and King Power strengthen ties with Thailand through a new agreement, enhancing global collaboration in education, sport, and community impact.

• Summer 2024 newsletter

  https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/patient-carer-group/newsletters/summer-2024

  Dear Patients and Carers, Welcome to the Summer newsletter. We have recently sent out an email to all members of the Patient and Carer Group to say thank-you for all your support over the last academic year.

• University of Leicester cements top 50 position in global sustainability ranking

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/impact-rankings

  The University of Leicester is ranked 49th out of 1591 universities in the world, among the top 3.08% of institutions, in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.

• Primary school pupils graduate before University of Leicester students

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/intouniversity-graduation

  Primary school children stole a march on University of Leicester students after graduating from the institution at the age of just 10 and 11.