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Viking grave discovery suggests warrior of high status was buried at Scottish site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/viking-grave-discovery-suggests-warrior-of-high-status-was-buried-at-scottish-site
New light has been shed on a 10th century Viking boat burial site at Swordle Bay in western Scotland, which was discovered by University researchers in 2011.
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Race and Power: Cambridge University Press
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/09/11/race-and-power-cambridge-university-press/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 11, 2020 Just launched by Cambridge University press, a free collection of journal articles and book chapters which engage critically...
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A System of Reintegration and Control: The Dual Functionality of Regional Convict Depots in Western
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/03/20/a-system-of-reintegration-and-control-the-dual-functionality-of-regional-convict-depots-in-western-australia/
Posted by abarker in Carceral Archipelago on March 20, 2017 By Kellie Moss Fremantle Prison, Western Australia (authors own image). The history of convict confinement in Western Australia has been dominated by one towering limestone structure: Fremantle prison.
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Genetics and early British population history
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/the-diasporas-projects/genetics-and-early-british-population-history
Academic advisors Professor Simon James Professor Mark Jobling Dr Turi King Research Associate Dr Jon Wetton Published studies of the genetic diversity of the peoples of Britain have so far focused on uniparentally-inherited markers.
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Leicester scientists help to shed light on ancient Mars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-scientists-help-to-shed-light-on-wet-ancient-mars
Pale "halos" around fractures in bedrock analysed by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover contain copious silica, indicating that ancient Mars had liquid water for a long time.
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College Court wins national award for Best Customer Service
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/college-court-wins-national-award-for-best-customer-service
College Court, the University’s conference centre and hotel, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best Customer Service’ in the Academic Venue Awards hosted at the Queen Mary University of London on Wednesday 22nd November.
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Dean of our School of Business is conferred with national fellowship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/dean-of-our-school-of-business-is-conferred-with-national-fellowship
The Dean of the our Business School has been given a prestigious award in recognition of the contribution her work makes to society.
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International students
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/international-students
Applications from overseas students are strongly encouraged at the University of Leicester. Over the years we have been fortunate to attract many undergraduate students from all over the world.
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Financial Risk Management
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/af7097
Module code: AF7097 Some of the most spectacular losses in finance have been due to failures in risk management. Either failure to properly appreciate the risk of an investment or to manage the people taking them.
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Career-boosting sessions for University of Leicester students mark International Women’s Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/university-leicester-international-womens-day-events
University of Leicester students with an eye on their future careers will be able to take part in three International Women’s Day initiatives with an employability slant.