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• Royal visits

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/royal/visits

  The University of Leicester has been pleased to host visits by members of the Royal Family throughout its history, including HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 2008.

• Distinguished personalities to be honoured at our graduation ceremonies

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/distinguished-personalities-to-be-honoured-at-our-graduation-ceremonies

  As we celebrate the success of our graduating students at our summer graduation ceremonies from 11-14 July, the achievements of six distinguished individuals who have excelled in their fields will be recognised as they receive honorary degrees from our University.

• The Attenborough family and the University

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs

  The University of Leicester and the Attenborough family have a special connection that spans 90 years. Frederick Attenborough was our second Principal and this sons David, Richard and Michael grew up on the campus.

• Sustainable development roadshow offers opportunities to local businesses

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/sustainable-development-roadshow-offers-opportunities-to-local-businesses

  The University's School of Business will host a free, public event seeking to encourage growth in local business on Tuesday 9 May.

• Hijacking of religious symbols by extremists intensifies rifts and tensions suggests academic

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/2018hijacking2019-of-religious-symbols-by-extremists-intensifies-rifts-and-tensions-suggests-academic

  The ‘hijacking’ of religious symbols – such as beards, clothing and phrases - by extremists sullies their original use and intensifies rifts and tensions, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.

• How do we put the ‘Public Health’ into Violence Reduction?

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/2023/09/28/how-do-we-put-the-public-health-into-violence-reduction/

  Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on September 28, 2023 Matt Hopkins – Associate Professor and Violence Hub Lead, Centre for Hate Studies Public health approaches to violence reduction are very much in vogue.

• University contributes rare manuscript to major Sikh exhibition

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-contributes-rare-manuscript-to-major-sikh-exhibition

  Our University is contributing a rare Sikh manuscript to a major exhibition showcasing unseen relics and artefacts from the 19th Century Anglo Sikh Wars.

• Where to dig

  https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery/where-to-dig

  We identified three potential areas of excavation – the Leicester City Council Social Services car park, the former Alderman Newton’s School playground and a private car park to the west of New Street.

• Alumni stars are recognised at glittering awards night in London

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/alumni-stars-awards-night-london

  The University of Leicester recognised its inspiring alumni for their achievements at a special awards evening held in London.

• Millions of records from UK collections to be unlocked by new Museum Data Service

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/museums-data-service

  Three-way partnership between Art UK, Collections Trust and the University of Leicester will build real world digital infrastructure to transform the way museums share their object records and knowledge.