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University of Leicester ranked in top-20 in the UK in TIME’s new ranking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/top-20-uk-time-new-ranking
TIME magazine’s inaugural World's Top Universities 2026 places Leicester 19th among UK universities and 100th out of 500 universities worldwide
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Postgraduate loans
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/postgraduate-loans
When applying for a Masters degree, you may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan to cover the costs of studying. These loans work in a similar way to Undergraduate Student Loans.
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Joe Ortons plays to be retyped onto single sheet of paper to commemorate 50th anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/joe-ortons-plays-to-be-retyped-onto-single-sheet-of-paper-to-commemorate-50th-anniversary-of-his-death
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton, performance artist Tim Youd will retype his Collected Plays on a single sheet of paper from 20 January to 5 February 2017.
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Public lectures
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/events/archive/public-lectures
Browse our past public lectures in the Medieval Research Centre's events archive.
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University of Leicester graduate-turned-diplomat returns to receive honorary award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/honorand-karen-mae-hill
A diplomat who used her degree as a springboard to a successful career has returned to the University of Leicester to receive an Honorary Doctorate.
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Website showcases inspiring examples of inclusive arts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/website-showcases-inspiring-examples-of-inclusive-arts
A new website has been launched containing stories from arts organisations across the East Midlands around art practice with disabled children and young people.
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University response to EHRC racial harassment report
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/23-university-response-to-ehrc-racial-harassment-report
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today published a report examining racial harassment in higher education. The report makes for difficult reading for the higher education sector and the EHRC have called for a strong individual and collective response.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/dna/dna-schools-and-colleges/resources
Here at The University of Leicester, we offer academic resources for schools and colleges on the topic of genetics.
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Leicester Criminologist invited to provide expert evidence on the intimidation of Parliamentary candidates and on combatting religious intolerance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-criminologist-invited-to-provide-expert-evidence-on-the-intimidation-of-parliamentary-candidates-and-on-combatting-religious-intolerance
Professor Neil Chakraborti (pictured), Head of the Department of Criminology and Director of the Centre for Hate Studies, was invited to give expert evidence at two key events in London on the 12th and 13th September.
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Hidden histories revealed at Bradgate Park
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/hidden-histories-revealed-at-bradgate-park
In just the first two weeks of a five-year archaeological project at Bradgate Park, a team of students and staff from the University have unearthed thousands of years of history.