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Ravenous black hole consumes three Earths’-worth of star every time it passes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/black-hole
Massive burst of X-rays detected by University of Leicester astronomers indicates material three times the mass of Earth burning up in a black hole.
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Leicester space pioneers return to unveil new Space Research Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/space-research-centre
As well as serving as the first director of Leicester’s ground-breaking Space Research Centre, Professor Wells was, alongside Professor Pounds, also a key driver of the project which would become the National Space Centre which neighbours Space Park Leicester.
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International Attendance Behaviour Network
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/research-events/international-attendance-behaviour-network
3rd Meeting of the International Attendance Behaviour Network: Understanding Attendance Behaviour in Context, Place, and Time 3 and 4 June 2025 The International Attendance Behaviour Network brings together a number of scholars in attendance behaviour at work to exchange...
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National Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trials Portfolio
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/about/heart-surgery/national-cardiac-surgery-clinical-trials-programme/national-cardiac-surgery-clinical-trials-portfolio
Lists information on the National Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trials Initiative Trials Portfolio
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Edward Derbyshire
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/edward-derbyshire
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Professor Edward Derbyshire, former Head of the Department of Geography, who passed away on 9 July 2024.
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Meet the team
https://le.ac.uk/giving/contact/meet-team
Meet the team behind philanthropy at Leicester.
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Tool to predict future risk of heart attacks and strokes across diverse, global populations given green light in latest study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/heart-tool-prevent-leicester-study
A tool to predict the risk of future cardiovascular disease using measures of kidney function across diverse populations has been given the green light by researchers at the University of Leicester
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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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International Human Rights Law LLM
https://le.ac.uk/courses/international-human-rights-law-llm/2026
This is for you if... you are interested in exploring how international human rights law addresses the major challenges facing the world today.
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University of Leicester awarded University of Sanctuary Recognition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/13-university-of-sanctuary
The University of Leicester has been recognised as a University of Sanctuary; one of only eight in the country and the only one in the region.