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Sir David Attenborough
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs/david
Our special connection with Sir David Attenborough began when he lived on campus as a boy. He has since visited campus several times and been awarded a Distinguished Honorary Fellowship.
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Universitys Wellbeing Week activities encourage healthy living
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university2019s-wellbeing-week-activities-encourage-healthy-living
A number of exciting events to promote good health and wellbeing will be hosted by the University as part of Wellbeing Week 2017, between 27 February and 3 March.
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University pledges continued support for Rutland during Centenary celebration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/rutland-centenary
A special event to celebrate Rutland’s links to the University of Leicester was held on Tuesday (3rd May) to mark 100 years of working together.
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Honorary Degree for local business leader
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/17-bob-woods-honorary
Bob Woods, co-founder of Leicester-based wealth management company Mattioli Woods, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Leicester.
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Free event for budding innovators and researchers of medical technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/biomedical-research-technology-event
The University of Leicester’s Biomedical Research Group (BERG) would like to invite budding researchers and medical innovators to a free event on 1 September showcasing innovations that are already making a real difference.
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Student placement in Special Collections, Week 5-6
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2025/09/19/student-placement-in-special-collections-week-5-6/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library and Learning Services on September 19, 2025 Guest post written by Yi-Chen Su and Yongqin Huang, who are completing an eight week placement in Archives & Special Collections as part of their MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies .
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Disability History Month 2023
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2023/11/16/disability-month-2023/
Posted by Eleanor Bloomfield in Library and Learning Services on November 16, 2023 To mark UK Disability History Month , which falls between 16 th November and 16 th December, Archives and Special Collections are showcasing items from our holdings which shed light on these...
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Barbara Cooke: Page 2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/author/bc144/page/2/
Research Associate for the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh project.
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Federico García Lorca
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sp2030
Module code: SP2030 This module aims to examine the contribution made to Spanish culture by one of its leading playwrights and poets of the twentieth-century, Federico García Lorca.
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Richard III is number 1
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/richard-iii-is-number-1
Our University's discovery of King Richard III and his subsequent reburial at Leicester Cathedral has retained the top spot in the History 100 poll for the second year running.