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History of the Centre
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/about/history
The history of the Centre dates back to 1948. Read more about our formation, teaching, research and publications since we were established.
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Lunar New Year 2024
https://le.ac.uk/lunar-new-year
Celebrations on campus At midday on Monday 12 February, at 11.00am and 1.00pm, come along to Centenary Square to watch a traditional lion dance.
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Laser tag puppy room and inflatable assault course return to campus to help destress students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/laser-tag-puppies-and-inflatable-assault-return-to-help-de-stress-students
Our Students’ Union has organised another jam-packed programme of events designed to alleviate student stress during the exam period which runs from 3 – 31 May 2017.
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Diabetes action plan to tackle huge rise in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/diabetes-2018action-plan2019-to-tackle-huge-rise-in-leicester
Leicester has become the first UK city to launch a dedicated diabetes action plan as part of a global drive to combat an alarming rise in diagnoses of the condition.
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Leicester shows its true mettle
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leicester-shows-its-true-mettle
A multi-million pound international industrial innovation centre bringing advanced thinking to metal production is to be established at Leicester.
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Michael Attenborough CBE
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs/michael
Michael Attenborough is the Patron of our Attenborough Arts Centre and received an Honorary Distinguished Fellowship from the University in 2006.
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Cultures of Struggle and Liberation: Twentieth Century Southern Africa
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/hs3774
Module code: HS3774 This module will introduce you to a period of profound transformation in the history of southern Africa.
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Cultures of Struggle and Liberation: Twentieth Century Southern Africa
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs3774
Module code: HS3774 This module will introduce you to a period of profound transformation in the history of southern Africa.
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Cultures of Struggle and Liberation: Twentieth Century Southern Africa
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs3774
Module code: HS3774 This module will introduce you to a period of profound transformation in the history of southern Africa.
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Paul Herrington (1939-2019)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/paul-herrington
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Paul Herrington, a member of the University’s Economics (and latterly Geography) Departments for over 40 years. Paul grew up in South London and then Essex.