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• Avoidable Deaths Network to run sessions at UN event for the humanitarian sector

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/avoidable-deaths-network-un-humanitarian-event

  A network set up by the University of Leicester to prevent avoidable deaths is hosting five sessions at a United Nations event for the humanitarian sector.

• New scheme seeks to help young students realise STEM potential

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/levelling-up-access

  Sixth Form students from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being offered a stepping stone to a STEM degree under a new scheme.

• Leicester academic acknowledged by UN for contributions to peace and inclusivity

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/sarah-jane-fox

  Dr Sarah Jane Fox has been recognised for her work on using drones for peaceful purposes.

• Leicester announces major COVID vaccination programme, as 9 out of 10 students favour jab

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/student-vaccine

  Sample study showed 93% of undergraduate students were willing to get vaccinated Vaccine is not a mandatory requirement for campus study Students back return to in-person teaching The University of Leicester has announced a major COVID-19 vaccination programme,...

• A letter from the Vice-Chancellor on national reports of drink spiking

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/letter-spiking

  A letter to students from University President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, on national reports of drink spiking.

• Civic engagement partnership to benefit Leicestershire’s communities

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/up-partnership

  Communities across the county will benefit after Leicestershire’s Civic Universities Partnership was chosen as part of a new national programme.

• School of Business academics are helping to shine a light on the work of Vietnamese designers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/school-of-business-academics-are-helping-shine-a-light-on-the-work-of-vietnamese-designers

  School of Business academics are helping to shine a light on the work of Vietnamese designers School of Business academics are helping to shine a light on the work of Vietnamese designers 1575|School of Business academics are helping shine a light on the work of Vietnamese...

• At Leicester we are committed to providing the best opportunities and getting the best out of our students

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/201cat-leicester-we-are-committed-to-providing-the-best-opportunities-and-getting-the-best-out-of-our-students201d

  Clearing is an exciting time of the academic year and we are proud to welcome new students to come and study with us. For Diane Fothergill (pictured), an admissions officer at Leicester, 2018 marks her 40th year welcoming students to the University.

• Fellowship for rising star exploring distant worlds

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/fellowship-for-rising-star-exploring-distant-worlds

  A researcher from our University has been awarded a prestigious Winton Exoplanet Fellowship, which will see her conducting exciting new research into exoplanet systems.

• Unicorns to inspire the next space entrepreneurs

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/2018unicorns2019-to-inspire-the-next-space-entrepreneurs

  Some of the most ambitious and high value start-ups are likely to develop in space-related industries and the University of Leicester is showing student and graduate entrepreneurs how they could create their own ‘unicorn from space’.