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Protecting Children Online
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/2023/11/20/protecting-children-online/
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on November 20, 2023 Di Levine – Assistant Professor/Lecturer and Impact Lead, School of Criminology & Research Associate (visiting researcher), Centre for Social Development in Africa,...
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Leicester continues rise up Complete University Guide rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-rise-complete-university-guide-rankings
The University of Leicester has continued its rise up the rankings in the 2026 Complete University Guide.
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New booklet gives advice on Mental Capacity Act
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/new-booklet-gives-advice-on-mental-capacity-act
A new guide is available to help people plan for the future and make informed decisions about their personal welfare, property and financial affairs.
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The Census@Leicester Project
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/expertise/social-science/esrc-impact-acceleration-account/iaa-funded-projects/census
In a new age of ‘super diversity’ and ‘minority majority’ cities, Leicester is becoming increasingly unique in its socio-demographic make-up.
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Major new hate crime study to shape improved support services for victims
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/major-new-hate-crime-study-to-shape-improved-support-services-for-victims
A major new study to investigate hate crime in the West Midlands and to shape the development of improved support services for victims is being led by our University.
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Hive of activity how genes turn bees into workers and queens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/hive-of-activity-how-genes-turn-bees-into-workers-and-queens
Biologists have discovered that one of nature’s most important pollinators - the buff-tailed bumblebee – either ascends to the land of milk and honey by becoming a queen or remains a lowly worker bee based on which genes are ‘turned on’ during its lifespan.
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University stamp features on postbox to mark the 50th anniversary of Royal Mail Special Stamps
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester-stamp-to-feature-on-postbox-in-leicester-to-mark-the-50th-anniversary-of-royal-mail-special-stamps
The stamp of the University of Leicester issued in 1971 was unveiled today by President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle on a post box in Leicester to mark the 50th anniversary of Royal Mail’s much-loved modern Special Stamps programme.
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University of Leicester rated one of the best in the world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/16-university-of-leicester-rated-one-of-the-best-in-the-world
The University of Leicester is ranked one of the top 200 universities in the world and top 25 in the UK according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020.
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Literary endowment fund will create new ‘writer in residence’ and professorship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/jean-humphreys
Literary endowment fund will create new ‘writer in residence’ and professorship at Leicester University
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Leicestershires three universities join forces to fight blood cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicestershires-three-universities-join-forces-to-fight-blood-cancer
The University of Leicester, Loughborough University and De Montfort University have joined forces to create Leicestershire UNItes in partnership with the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign.