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Transformative plan to pioneer a distinctive elite in higher education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/transformative-plan-to-pioneer-a-distinctive-elite-in-higher-education
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has unveiled a transformative plan to create a university that represents a ‘distinctive elite’ in the higher education sector.
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Lifechanging scholarships announced at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/2018life-changing2019-scholarships-announced-at-leicester
The University has announced the names of its 2016 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholars. These students have been awarded Scholarships by the the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK to allow them to pursue a Master’s course while living in their home countries.
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Commissions to celebrate Adrian Moles' 50th birthday
https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/commissions/adrian-mole-birthday
Learn more about the writing commissioned by the centre to celebrate the 50th birthday of Adrian Mole. Read the summaries and the full entries of the three winners of the commissions.
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At Leicester we are committed to providing the best opportunities and getting the best out of our students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/201cat-leicester-we-are-committed-to-providing-the-best-opportunities-and-getting-the-best-out-of-our-students201d
Clearing is an exciting time of the academic year and we are proud to welcome new students to come and study with us. For Diane Fothergill (pictured), an admissions officer at Leicester, 2018 marks her 40th year welcoming students to the University.
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HRH Princess Royal visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/hrh-princess-royal-visit
HRH The Princess Royal is to boldly go on a mission into space - well, the National Space Centre in Leicester. The Centre is the brainchild of the University and was co-founded by the University.
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Gin: The only tonic to Brexit?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/12-gin-only-tonic-to-brexit
UK and EU flag sprayed onto broken concrete|University of Leicester and Burleighs Gin team up to present a delicious way to engage in Brexit debate. The seemingly endless debate on Brexit has become hard to stomach for many of the British public.
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Safe Citizen Promise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/safe-citizen-promise
Comprised of six guiding principles which staff and students pledge to uphold and follow, the Safe Citizen Promise seeks to minimise the impact of COVID-19.
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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.
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King’s Birthday Honour recognises researcher’s dedication to saving peatlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/kings-birthday-honour-recognises-researchers-dedication-saving-peatlands
A University of Leicester geographer who has dedicated her career to preserving the world’s peatlands has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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BRC Director chosen to receive international outstanding achievement award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/diabetes-ada-award-melanie-davies
Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC, Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).