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University's big band to stage charity gala in aid of Parkinson’s UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/swing-shuffle-big-band-charity-gala-parkinsons
The University of Leicester is proud to support Swing and Shuffle – a student-led charity event that promises a night of immersive music and community spirit while raising vital funds for Parkinson’s UK.
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BBC’s Digging for Britain to showcase Leicester Cathedral discoveries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/digging-for-britain
A University of Leicester-led archaeological dig at Leicester Cathedral is to be featured on BBC Two’s Digging for Britain.
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Patient’s life transformed thanks to gift to University and local hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/patient2019s-life-transformed-thanks-to-gift-to-university-and-local-hospitals
George Davies' gift George Davies' donation to help fight vascular disease bl0lXe8oWg0 Patient’s life transformed thanks to gift to University and local hospitals Patient’s life transformed thanks to gift to University and local hospitals|The aim of the new Vascular...
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University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor knighted in King’s New Year Honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/university-leicester-vice-chancellor-knighted-kings-new-year-honours
University of Leicester’s President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah has been knighted in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours.
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Podcast brings East Midlanders’ memories of last century’s coronations to life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/oral-history
East Midlanders talking about their experiences of last century’s royal coronations feature in a new podcast from the University of Leicester.
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Distrust of Employer’s Responses to COVID-19 Could Increase Both Presenteeism and Absenteeism in UK
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2020/05/20/distrust-of-employers-responses-to-covid-19-could-increase-both-presenteeism-and-absenteeism-in-uk-workplaces/
Posted by Chris Grocott in School of Business Blog on May 20, 2020 People’s trust in their employer’s response to COVID-19 will shape their attitudes to returning to the workplace, Professor Stephen Wood writes.
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University of Leicester’s insights from JWST to be showcased at Space Telescope Science Institute
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/jwst-showcased-space-telescope-science-institute-770
Professor Leigh Fletcher to give the 2025 ESA Distinguished Lecture at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore on 30 October and will showcase University of Leicester work with James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on the outer planets
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2nd for the School of History’s research in REF2021
https://le.ac.uk/history/ref2021
School of History research highlights in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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7th for the School of Media’s research in REF2021
https://le.ac.uk/media/ref2021
School of Media research highlights in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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King’s Coronation tree to put roots down at University of Leicester beauty spot
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/tree
The King’s personal representative for Leicestershire has chosen a much-loved University of Leicester beauty spot as the location for an official Coronation tree.