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• Legacy of Smigielski on post-war central Leicester to be explored in symposium

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/smigielski-symposium-to-explore-planning-of-post-war-central-leicester

  Our University will be holding a symposium in partnership with the Leicester City Council on town planning and the historic environment in the post-war era since the 1960s.

• 24-hour Summer Solstice walking challenge raises funds for refugee project

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/24-hour-summer-solstice-walking-challenge-raises-funds-for-refugee-project

  Staff from our School of Arts undertook a 24-hour Summer Solstice walking challenge across Leicestershire in aid of a pioneering new project to resettle a refugee family from Syria to South Leicestershire.

• Forensic Science and Criminal Justice MSc, by distance learning

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/forensic-science-and-criminal-justice-msc-dl/2026

  From fingerprint visualisation to blood spatter, police investigations often hinge on the correct evaluation and interpretation of forensic evidence. In this degree, you’ll gain the advanced skills needed to make an impact out in the field.

• Hijacking of religious symbols by extremists intensifies rifts and tensions suggests academic

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/2018hijacking2019-of-religious-symbols-by-extremists-intensifies-rifts-and-tensions-suggests-academic

  The ‘hijacking’ of religious symbols – such as beards, clothing and phrases - by extremists sullies their original use and intensifies rifts and tensions, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.

• University of Leicester hosts screening of Strawbs documentary in honour of alumnus David Cousins

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/screening-strawbs-documentary-honour-david-cousins

  The Magic Of It All – The Story of Strawbs documentary screening will celebrate the life and work of David Cousins at his alma mater at the Attenborough Arts Centre on 29 October

• Student Midwife clinches prestigious award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/trailblazer-award

  “Inspiring” student midwife Selena Palmer has clinched a prestigious award for her efforts to help others during her time at the University of Leicester

• Gaza emergency fund boosted by University of Leicester students and staff

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/medrace

  Students and staff from the University of Leicester have raised more than £20,000 for a charity providing medical and humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza.

• Why Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/summer/why-leicester

  Choose the ELTU at Leicester for an unforgettable experience, small class sizes, a social life, scholarships and great transport links.

• Untold stories of the Holocaust South Russias largest city to be explored at exhibition

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/untold-stories-of-the-holocaust-south-russias-largest-city-to-be-explored-at-exhibition

  A new exhibition organised by the University of Leicester will shed light on the untold wartime events in occupied Russia’s largest Holocaust site, Rostov-on-Don – including the discovery of a previously unknown Nazi prisoner of war camp.

• Conflict in Ukraine: A message from the President and Vice-Chancellor

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/conflict-in-ukraine

  Leicester University statement on Russia and Ukraine