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  • About us

    The University of Leicester has been researching imperial, colonial and global history for the past 50 years, covering multiple areas of the world.

  • Leicester’s global and colonial history explored through a basketry collection

    An exhibition showcasing the basket collection of Leicester entrepreneur Harry Peach has gone on display at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

  • Daring Deeds of Valour

    Posted by Philip Shaw in On This Day of War on February 9, 2016 Daring Deeds of Valour By Dr Rachel Bates, University of Leicester The 29 January 2016 marks the 160 th anniversary of the Victoria Cross, a key legacy of the Crimean War (1854-56).

  • Leicester to showcase humanities research at 2021 Being Human festival

    University of Leicester experts from disciplines as diverse as English literature, archaeology and criminology – and a whole lot more – have joined the programme for the UK’s largest national festival of the humanities.

  • New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum

    Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years

  • School of English Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 2

    Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester

  • Eight Weeks with Ghost Signs

    Posted by Colin Hyde in Library and Learning Services on September 4, 2024 by Grace McWeeney As part of a Museum Studies 8-week work placement program, I worked with the Ghost Signs Collection at the University of Leicester. These are a few things I learned along the way.

  • Leicester Criminologist presents evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims

    Neil Chakraborti, Professor of Criminology and Director of the Leicester Centre for Hate Studies, has been asked to provide expert evidence to an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims.

  • Interpreting and Communicating Art

    Module code: MU7032 Module Outline This module will introduce and focus on the interpretation and communication of art. Making the rich and diverse resources of the museum accessible to individuals and communities in a changing society involves a wide range of media.

  • Viewing and writing Italian landscape: Luigi Ghirri and his legacy in photography and literature

    Exploring the work of photographic artist Luigi Ghirri, his legacy, influence on contemporary photography, art and literature, bringing together experts from across artistic disciplines.

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