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Plans for Manor Road – an update for the community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/plans-manor-road-oadby-responding-community
The University of Leicester is taking part in Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's Local Plan process.
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School of Business Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 13
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/page/13/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Former Universities and Science Minister David Willetts in panel debate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/former-universities-and-science-minister-david-willetts-in-panel-debate
Former Universities and Science Minister David Willetts, who is an honorary graduate of our University and delivered the inaugural Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture, is to return to campus to celebrate the official launch of his latest book, A University Education.
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Leicester mathematician takes his research to Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/22-mathematician-research-parliament
Nicholas Williams, a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Leicester, attended Parliament to present his mathematics research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges as part of STEM for Britain on Wednesday 13 March 2019.
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Mahendra Chouhan
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/mahendra-chouhan
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mahendra Chouhan, a member of the cleaning staff at Space Park Leicester, who passed away on 16 February 2024.
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A chance to meet artist Chila Kumari Burman
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/a-chance-to-meet-artist-chila-kumari-burman
This Friday, Embrace Arts will host London-based artist Chila Kumari Burman for a talk to mark the 130th anniversary of the Leicester Society of Artists and to accompany an exhibition of her recent works at the University’s arts centre.
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New Years Honours University links
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-years-honours-university-links
Members of our University have again been recognised in The Queen’s New Year’s Honours. Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered genetic fingerprinting at this University, has been has been appointed as a Companion of Honour (CH).
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Tackling trauma in the classroom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-tackling-trauma
Breaking Barriers. Refugee Week. 12-17 November 2018. 900|University of Leicester shines light on supporting refugees The University of Leicester is devoting a week to highlighting initiatives that support refugees and to celebrate their contribution to Leicester life.
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Extraordinary Roman mosaic and villa discovered beneath farmer's field in Rutland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/rutland-mosaic
John Thomas, Deputy Director of ULAS and project manager on the excavations, said: “This is certainly the most exciting Roman mosaic discovery in the UK in the last Century.
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New NERC-funded project to open up environmental science pathways for young people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/nerc-funded-project-open-up-environmental-science-young-people
University of Leicester scientists are involved in a new project to help young people, schools and communities engage with environmental science, climate adaptation and future careers in the sector