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A festive flying pterosaur family reunion 150 million years in the making
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/pterosaur-reunion
University of Leicester study finds nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus, the first pterosaur
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Post-War history exhibition concludes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/post-war-history-exhibition-concludes
The Oral History of Post-War Leicester 1945-1962 project is coming to an end and has marked this with an afternoon exhibition at the Newarke Houses Museum in Leicester.
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Not for the likes of you
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/not-for-you
In 2001 RCMG were commissioned to undertake a research audit to advise cultural organisations on how to develop more inclusive messages.
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Thrown to the Lions? New evidence revealed for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/roman-lion-handle
Archaeologists in Leicester have discovered an elaborately-decorated Roman bronze key handle portraying the execution of captives in the arena by throwing them to lions. The handle portrays a ‘Barbarian’ grappling with a lion, together with four naked youths cowering in terror.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies/people
Our activities in the Centre for Hate Studies are coordinated by Professor Neil Chakraborti, Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy, Dr Chris Allen and Dr Amy Clarke. They are highly experienced in researching, evaluating and training on hate and extremism-related issues.
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Postgraduate programmes
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/study/postgraduate
The University of Leicester offers a number of postgraduate degrees with American Studies.
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Research student projects
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/about/laboratories/bone/student-projects
Browse some of our research students’ projects which have incorporated the use of the bone laboratory in Archaeology and Ancient History.
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The hosiery industry
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/the-hosiery-industry
Leicester is famous for its garment factories and has a rich history of work within the hosiery industry. Learn more about this history, including working hours, apprenticeships and the industry's migrant workforce.
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Identifying barriers and solutions to under-reporting
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies/research/identifying-barriers-and-solutions-to-under-reporting
Find out more about our research into identifying barriers and solutions to under-reporting, focusing on the under-reporting of hate crime among LGBT victims. This research was conducted by the University of Leicester's Centre for Hate Studies.
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Spend a year abroad
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/undergraduate/year-abroad
The majority of courses in English at the University of Leicester offer the option to spend a year studying abroad. Find out more about how this can enrich your studies.