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Study examines impact of slumming it and slum tourism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/study-examines-impact-of-slumming-it-and-slum-tourism
The notion of ‘Slumming it’ is to be brought under sharp focus at a discussion being held at our University A new study by Dr Fabian Frenzel, of the School of Business draws on knowledge and experience of slums in India, South Africa and South America.
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USA
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/north-america/usa
We welcome students from the USA. Find out about entry requirements, the American student community and other country-specific information.
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Study suggests ancient communities resisted farming practices
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-ancient-communities-resisted-farming-practices
Research involving Leicester researchers has uncovered new evidence of lifestyles thousands of years ago.
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Opening up the University archives for Heritage Open Days on 19/20 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/18-heritage-open-days
As part of Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, the University of Leicester is opening its archives up to the public with a series of free events on Thursday 19 September and Friday 20 September.
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First witness to the Great Fire of London uncovered by University of Leicester academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/fire-of-london
Professor Kate Loveman of the University of Leicester for the Museum of London has identified the first witness of the Great Fire of London.
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Founding benefactors families event: The Clarkes and the Gees
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/04/06/founding-benefactors-families-event-the-clarkes-and-the-gees/
Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on April 6, 2018 In collaboration with colleagues from our Development and Alumni Relations Office , Archives and Special Collections recently contributed to an event welcoming to campus the descendants of some of our...
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/english/research
English at Leicester is an internationally-recognised centre of research excellence across a comprehensive range of scholarly activities and chronological periods.
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Genetics study to improve prediction of heart disease recruits 20000th participant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/genetics-study-to-improve-prediction-of-heart-disease-recruits-20-000th-participant
A team of researchers from our University and NIHR Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (LCBRU) in conjunction with colleagues from Primary Care and Leicester and Leicestershire CCGs have recruited their 20,000th participant to a landmark genetics study.
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£6,000 award empowers Leicester’s Black and Mixed Heritage students to embRACE study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/embrace
A new award that aims to empower Black and Mixed Heritage students to flourish at the University of Leicester has been established by one of its alumni, inspired by superstar British rapper Stormzy.
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Collaborations and partnerships
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/ceah/collaborations
American University Beirut, Lebanon Antiquities Department Zanzibar Az-Zaytuna University, Libya British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies (BILNAS), UK Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico (government ministry,...