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Highlights from Sir David Attenboroughs visit to the University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/highlights-from-sir-david-attenboroughs-visit-to-the-university
Sir David Attenborough's lecture on 'Beauty in Nature' on Thursday 28 January saw De Montfort Hall packed with audience members eager to hear the renowned broadcaster discuss his experiences with the natural world.
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Michael Flanagan appointed Director of Estates and Campus Services
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/28-michael-flanagan-director-estates-campus-services
The University of Leicester is delighted to announce that Michael Flanagan will be joining us to lead our Estates and Campus Services Division.
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Global Strategy, Innovation and Operations
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mk7053
Module code: MK7053 This module provides an integrated overview of how global organisations navigate strategy, innovation, and operations to remain competitive in dynamic international markets.
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Research grant for study into nuclear weapons and cyber warfare
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research/research-projects/previous-research-projects/research-grant-for-study-into-nuclear-weapons-and-cyber-warfare
Research will look into whether today’s nuclear weapons are safe from computer hacking, taking pace at The University of Leicester.
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Big Data and People Analytics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mn3161
Module code: MN3161 This module is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to harness the power of data for business and HRM.
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Early Christian Europe
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar3012
Module code: AR3012 How quickly did Christianity spread in the Roman world? How visible is late Roman Christianity in Britain? What is the archaeology of missionary activity? What types of monasteries existed? What can early Christian art tell us of...
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International Law and the Use of Force
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/lw7261
Module code: LW7261 This module introduces you to the key principles of constitutional law aspects of states’ resort to force in a comparative perspective. The focus of this module is not so much the legality of use of force under international law (i.e.
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Facts and figures
https://le.ac.uk/about/info/facts-figures
The University of Leicester is a leading UK university committed to international excellence. Find out about the facts and figures that come together to show who we are.
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Our Vice-Chancellor champions HeForShe at global platform
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/our-vice-chancellor-champions-heforshe-at-global-platform
30 Global Leaders have unveiled their ground-breaking solutions for gender equality as part of UN Women's HeForShe movement.
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The outlawed Shrove Tuesday tradition of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-outlawed-shrove-tuesday-tradition-of-leicester
Shrove Tuesday – taking place this year on 28 February – often involves the flipping of savoury and sweet pancakes, but prior to 1846 the city of Leicester had its own very particular way of celebrating the event.