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Leicester’s global standing recognised by rise in world university rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/the-world-rankings
The University of Leicester has been ranked in the top 200 universities in the world following a rigorous assessment by Times Higher Education.
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Inaugural lectures
https://le.ac.uk/research/doctoral-college/research-students/events/inaugural-lectures
Learn more about the Doctoral Inaugural Lectures, one of the most exciting and innovative events designed specifically for research students from the University of Leicester.
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Botanic Garden Festival a roaring success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/botanic-garden
The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden Festival was a resounding success, drawing in crowds of all ages to enjoy a fun-filled day of community spirit.
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Hollywood star among six more honorary graduates of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/honorands2
Entrepreneurs Ian Mattioli MBE and Jimmy Mayer were both conferred a Doctorate of Laws for successful business careers and a history of philanthropy.
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University of Leicester alumnus releases hit film documentary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/delhi-wedding
He continued: “The University of Leicester provided me the foundations to so many skills I possess today, and taught me so much even beyond the legal sphere which I studied within.
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University-supported enterprise picks up regional award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/brainberry
An innovative healthcare collaboration supported by the University of Leicester has been recognised with a regional award.
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Lift-off for Sentinel-3B climate satellite for real time data
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/lift-off-for-sentinel-3b-climate-satellite-for-real-time-data
Scientists at the National Centre of Earth Observation (NCEO) today welcomed the successful launch of the newest satellite in Europe’s Copernicus programme, Sentinel-3B.
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Disability
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/12/11/disability/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 11, 2015 Who are the most powerful disabled people in the UK? Find out by consulting the new top 100 power list just compiled by the Shaw Trust.
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Manchester Sexuality Summer School online resource
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/06/04/manchester-sexuality-summer-school-online-resource/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 4, 2020 With the cancellation of face-to-face meetings some resources from this year are now online. They cover the theme Queering the Archive.
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Courthauld Gallery Witt Library
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/09/06/courthauld-gallery-witt-library/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 6, 2024 The Witt is an extensive collection comprising thousands of reproductions, and cuttings of paintings, drawings, and engravings of Western Art from 1200 to 2009.