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• The Leicester Weekend University welcomes public to its biggest reunion yet

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/the-leicester-weekend-university-welcomes-public-to-its-biggest-reunion-yet

  We are inviting staff, students, alumni, family and friends and the local community to celebrate our biggest reunion to date – ‘The Leicester Weekend 2016’.

• Events to explore the fight for equality power politics and inspirational figures

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/the-fight-for-equality-power-politics-and-inspirational-figures

  The University is celebrating Black History Month 2015 by hosting a number of free public events throughout October.

• Honorary graduates January 2018 Maggie Philbin

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-maggie-philbin

  Maggie Philbin, presenter of the much-loved children’s TV show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and science and technology programme Tomorrow’s World, received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from our University at our graduation ceremonies on Thursday 25 January.

• Crime writer and creator of Inspector Morse dies

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/crime-writer-and-creator-of-inspector-morse-dies

  The University has learnt of the death of the author Colin Dexter, most famous for creating the character of Inspector Morse and the series of thirteen novels that he features in.

• Joe Orton: Leicester’s literary anarchist

  https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/literary-anarchist

  Dr Emma Parker explores the cultural significance of literary anarchist and Leicester native Joe Orton, over a half a century since his death.

• Professor Gavin Murphy's research group

  https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/research/gavin-murphy

  Information relating to Professor Gavin Murphy's research work

• 2015 - 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2015-16

  Expedition 364 Chicxulub K-Pg Impact Crater March 2016 - May 2016 In April and May 2016, EPC was principally involved in IODP Expedition 364: Chicxulub K-Pg Impact Crater, providing downhole logging and core physical properties services, as well as technical support for...

• Pioneering research into rare cancer is making a difference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/fennell

  A professor who is ranked the highest in the world in his field is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award for his pioneering research into a rare type of cancer

• Leicester delegation to COP30 includes experts covering climate from every angle

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/cop30-attendees

  |A delegation of experts from the University of Leicester is heading to the Conference of the Parties, or COP30, to bring the latest insights into climate change to policymakers and officials.

• Introducing oral history

  https://le.ac.uk/emoha/learning/introducing-oral-history

  Oral history provides a rich seam of material that gives an insight into the lives of ordinary people in the past: their home lives, working lives, social lives and family lives.