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Leicester announces international campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-announces-international-campus
The University of Leicester’s foreign campus in China is set to open in September and will offer dual degrees for UK students spending one year in China as well as for Chinese students studying in Dalian.
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Mary Attenborough (1896-1961)
https://le.ac.uk/about/campus-development/freemens/freemens-building-names/mary-attenborough
Mary Attenborough was the wife of Frederick Attenborough, Principal of University College Leicester between 1932– 1951 and mother to their three sons: Richard, David and John.
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University of Leicester among 10 world universities to join campaign for gender equality in the workplace
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/university-of-leicester-among-10-world-universities-to-join-campaign-for-gender-equality-in-the-workplace
Today (5 May), President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester Professor Paul Boyle has pledged his commitment to gender equality in the workplace and spearheaded the University’s involvement in a global campaign - the UN Women’s HeForShe solidarity movement.
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Space Park Leicester makes £89m impact on economy in first year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/space-park-economic-impact
University of Leicester’s pioneering £100 million space hub releases new assessment of its economic impact at the end of its first year.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/study/research-degrees
The Victorian Studies Centre at Leicester has a lively community of doctoral students, who register with the department most connected with their research topic (English, History or History of Art).
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Stars align as Leicester awards honorary degree to NASA’s science head
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/leicester-awards-honorary-degree-nasa-science-head
University of Leicester honours the work of NASA’s effective head of science, Dr Nicola Fox, who revealed that beloved Leicester City mascot Filbert Fox has a special place at the United States’ famous space agency.
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Christian makes University of Leicester history after graduating from flagship minority ethnic PhD scholarship scheme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/christian-graduating-flagship-minority-ethnic-phd-scholarship
Christian Davis has made history after becoming the first to graduate from the University of Leicester’s pioneering minority ethnic PhD scholarship scheme.
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Applied Microeconomics
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/applied-microeconomics
Lead: Professor Sergio Currarini The research interests of the Applied Microeconomics group span a wide range of areas, including labour, public, health, education, development, political economy, behavioural, and experimental.
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Honorary Degree for Life Peer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/17-baroness-verma-honorary
Baroness Sandip Verma has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Leicester.
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Minister meets life science and space businesses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/18-minister-visit
Minister meets life science and space businesses Cabinet Minister Brandon Lewis meets students and staff from the University 600|Cabinet Minister Brandon Lewis, was in Leicester today (Thursday 18 October) visiting the University of Leicester and the National Space Centre,...