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• Raptorman is conservation hero

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/international-accolade-for-graduate-whose-mission-is-to-save-vultures

  A Leicester graduate has been honoured by HRH Princess Royal for his conservation work to save vultures. Dr Munir Virani gained a Master’s degree in 1994 and a PhD in 2000, then under the supervision of Professor Emeritus David Harper.

• Marina Spunta

  https://le.ac.uk/people/marina-spunta

  The academic profile of Dr Marina Spunta, Associate Professor of Italian at University of Leicester

• Study of freelance workers examines link between hours worked and their well-being

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/study-of-freelance-workers-examines-link-between-hours-worked-and-their-well-being

  A new study of freelance workers has discovered key factors that affect their well-being – either making them happier or increasing anxiety and risking depression.

• Sir David Attenborough highlights destruction of the natural world within a generation

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/sir-david-attenborough-highlights-destruction-of-the-natural-world-within-a-generation

  Renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough opened a new £1.5million galleries wing at Attenborough Arts Centre – the building championed by his late brother Lord Attenborough.

• Could LCFCs sporting success help kick racism into touch

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/could-lcfcs-sporting-success-help-kick-racism-into-touch

  Leicester City Football Club’s phenomenal success becoming English Premier League Champions in one of Britain’s most diverse cities has ‘touched the lives’ of people from all walks of life – and could have a positive impact on tackling racism.

• Funding boost for sports at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/25-funding-boost-for-sports-at-leicester

  Sports funding womens lacrosse|Funding boost for sports at Leicester The University of Leicester has been granted around £17,000 to support new sporting initiatives.

• Leicester ranked 37th in the world in THE University Impact Rankings 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/03-the-university-impact-rankings-2019

  The University of Leicester is delighted to announce that we have been ranked 37th in the inaugural international Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings out of well over 500 institutions from 75 countries worldwide.

• Two Leicester professors join prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/08-academy-medical-sciences-fellows

  The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected Leicester’s Professor Chris Brightling and Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga to their esteemed Fellowship, as announced today, Wednesday 8 May.

• Centre for Hate Studies launches new suite of digital training on hate and extremism

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/24-hate-studies-digital-training-extremism

  The Centre for Hate Studies at the University of Leicester has developed a new, free-of-charge suite of digital training modules on hate and extremism.

• Civil rights expert to deliver annual American Studies lecture

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/14-american-studies-lecture

  An expert on the history of the Black Power movement will deliver a free public lecture at the University of Leicester on Monday 21 October.