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President and Vice-Chancellor: New Government’s stance on international students echoes the warm welcome offered at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/international-students
President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Leicester Professor Nishan Canagarajah gives a message to international students and colleagues - be in no doubt: you are welcome at Leicester.
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John Lewis-University of Leicester Black History Month project wins award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/bhm
A collaboration between the University of Leicester and the city’s John Lewis department store has received a Black History Month award.
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Student midwives add to support for Leicester families
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/antenatal-classes
A student-led project to support expectant Leicester mothers has been given a funding boost in celebration of International Day of the Midwife.
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Socio-technical approach key to air safety, research suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/sociotechnical-safety
An innovative socio-technical approach provides the key to improving safety in aviation and astronautics, according to a University of Leicester expert.
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Landmark Poetry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/landmark-poetry
On Wednesday 9 May, celebrated writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE will be discussing Landmark Poetry at the University of Leicester’s 7th Annual Creative Writing Lecture. Lemn Sissay is the author of several books of poetry alongside articles, records, public art, and plays.
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Professor Paul Monks to join BEIS as new Chief Scientific Advisor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/professor-paul-monks-to-join-beis-as-new-chief-scientific-advisor
The University of Leicester’s Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry and Earth Observation Science Paul Monks is to join the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as its new Chief Scientific Advisor.
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Overseas visitors
https://le.ac.uk/cls/people/honorary/overseas
If you are an overseas visitor applying for an honorary title at the University of Leicester, learn more about visa requirements and insurance.
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University volunteers plant thousands of bulbs at Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/botanic-garden-crocus-plant-nick-bailey
Green fingered volunteers are helping to plant 80,000 crocus bulbs in Leicester’s Botanic Garden this week
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mstein
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/author/ms553/
The secret peacemaker: A quiet leader of our time Posted by mstein in School of Business Blog on May 24, 2017 Professor Mark Stein of the School of Business mourns the key intermediary between the British government and the IRA with Leicester connections, who has died aged 80.
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Geneticist roped into abseiling challenge for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/geneticist-roped-into-abseiling-challenge-for-charity
Many people climb new heights for charity, but one of our geneticists will be descending instead, very carefully, down a sheer drop to support his cause.