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Slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction in the United States
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs2346
Module code:HS2346 This module explores US history from the final years of slavery through the Civil War and Reconstruction in the mid-19th century.
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Governance
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance
Find out about the governance structure of the University of Leicester, with information on the President and Vice-Chancellor’s Office, the Registrar’s Office and more.
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HOWL
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/09/18/howl/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 18, 2023 History of Women’s Liberation has just been launched The main aim of the HOWL website is to collect the memories and stories of feminists involved in women’s liberation movement in...
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JWST at the National Space Centre
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/10/29/jwst-at-the-national-space-centre/
pace scientists from the University of Leicester demonstrated the cutting-edge science behind the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at the National Space Centre this October half term.
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Leicester chemist joins cohort of professionals providing insight to politicians
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/fabs-ortu-future-leader
Dr Fabrizio Ortu from the University of Leicester School of Chemistry is one of 35 new Foundation Future Leaders announced, which will see him discussing challenges and advances in science and technology with senior figures in Government and Parliament
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Vulnerability Studies Network
https://le.ac.uk/vulnerability-studies/vulnerability-studies-network
The interdisciplinary Vulnerability Studies Network brings together early career scholars from the UK, Canada, and beyond to discuss how the term ‘vulnerability’ is used in different disciplinary and non-academic contexts.
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Legacy of Smigielski on post-war central Leicester to be explored in symposium
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/smigielski-symposium-to-explore-planning-of-post-war-central-leicester
Our University will be holding a symposium in partnership with the Leicester City Council on town planning and the historic environment in the post-war era since the 1960s.
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Study uses bacteriophages to treat livestock as an alternative to antibiotics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/study-uses-bacteriophages-to-treat-livestock-as-an-alternative-to-antibiotics
A new study has looked into using bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics to treat common infections in livestock.
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Groundbreaking new approach to mathematical theory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/20-category-theory-mathematics
New research from Dr Simona Paoli from the University of Leicester’s Department of Mathematics introduces a new approach to higher categorical structures. The new research constitutes a foundational and groundbreaking contribution to the field.
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Strategic Review: Outcomes for College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/strategic-review-outcomes-college-social-sciences-arts-humanities
The Strategic Review process of academic areas within the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities has concluded, with decisions now ratified by University Council.