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History of tobacco and our health
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/tobacco-history
How did tobacco become one of the first truly global commodities, and arguably history’s most deadly habit?
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Leicester honorary graduates announced for 2019
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-honorary-graduates-2019
The University of Leicester has announced this year’s recipients of honorary degrees, awarded to those in recognition of their achievements in their respective fields.
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Serious asthma attacks reduced by temporary quadrupling of steroid inhaler
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/serious-asthma-attacks-reduced-by-temporary-quadrupling-of-steroid-inhaler
Serious asthma attacks in adults can be reduced by a temporary but significant increase in the dose of inhaled steroids during asthma worsenings, according to a new national study led by the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre.
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Part of the students’ union: reflections from Strawbs founder David Cousins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/david-cousins-interview
Strawbs founder David Cousins is interviewed by the University of Leicester about his career and his time as a student.
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Popular new course will put University of Leicester on the map as an institution for inclusive education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/popular-new-course-university-leicester-inclusive-education
An exciting and innovative Leicester course has proven instantly popular with students from the Midlands and beyond, bucking national trends in further education.
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Affiliations
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/about-us/affiliations
The Centre for Urban History maintains strong links with many organisations and research centres. Please take a look at our affiliations.
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Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas
The Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain was a five-year research programme, funded by The Leverhulme Trust from 2011–2015 based at the School of History, Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester.
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Dr Richard Hopkinson
https://le.ac.uk/hopkinson-group/richard-hopkinson
Learn more about Dr Richard Hopkinson, our lead in the Hopkinson Group at the University of Leicester.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/history/people
Meet the History at Leicester team. Find out ways to contact members of our Academic staff, our Research Fellows, or our professional services team.
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Data Analytics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/co2106
Module code: CO2106 The extraction and analysis of raw data for the purpose of drawing conclusions is increasingly being aided by the use of technology.