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New programme to open up opportunities for medical training
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-programme-to-open-up-opportunities-for-medical-training-1
The University, in partnership with a local charitable trust, has launched a new Foundation Year course for its Medical degree programme aimed at increasing access to the medical professions from less-represented group.
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Clearing out student accommodation reaps rich rewards for charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/12-bhf-collection
A charity scheme that encourages students to donate their unwanted items at the end of term instead of throwing them away, has saved an incredible 39 tonnes of items from being thrown away in Leicester.
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The sweet art of decorating: Bake-off stars delight University of Leicester staff with cake artistry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/bake-off-staff
15 lucky colleagues attended a biscuit decorating masterclass hosted by three Great British Bake Off contestants
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Sounds for the Future
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/work-placement/sounds-for-the-future
Training on SAP to increase the knowledge in the school Training on SAP to increase the knowledge in the school
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Paul Herrington (1939-2019)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/paul-herrington
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Paul Herrington, a member of the University’s Economics (and latterly Geography) Departments for over 40 years. Paul grew up in South London and then Essex.
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Professor Sir Geoff Palmer
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/sir-geoff-palmer
A tribute to Sir Geoff Palmer, honouring his legacy as a pioneering scientist, educator, and advocate for equality. Discover his contributions and connection to the University of Leicester.
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University breakthrough applied by Leicesters Hospitals to provide pioneering noninvasive autopsy service
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-breakthrough-used-by-leicesters-hospitals-to-provide-pioneering-non-invasive-autopsy-service
Earlier this year, findings from our University represented a breakthrough in how autopsy practice could be conducted in the UK and worldwide.
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Leicester among top five most affordable university cities in Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-among-top-five-most-affordable-universities-in-britain
The University of Leicester has been identified as one of the most affordable places to be a student - ranking in the top five in the country. Leicester and Lincoln are identified as the top places in the Midlands – Leicester is ranked fifth in the new table from Marbles.com.
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Materials Researchers reflect on Postgraduate Internships
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/news/materials-researchers-reflect-on-postgraduate-internships
Materials Centre Postgraduate Researchers, Dana Thompson and Sarah Key, have written about their experiences of completing internships earlier this year.
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Investors and Investees Behaviours
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/finance-governance-and-enterprise/investors-and-investees-behaviours
Financial innovation has opened financial markets to unprecedented numbers of retail investors with no or limited knowledge and experience of actively participating in financial markets.