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A successful first year for the Leicester Weekend
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/a-successful-first-year-for-the-leicester-weekend
The first Leicester Weekend took place from 17 - 19 June where over 500 alumni were welcomed back to the University of Leicester. The weekend commenced with The Legacy Guild’s Annual Afternoon Tea (pictured, left) which was held at Beaumont Hall on Friday 17 June.
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Public support needed to secure new neonatal equipment for Leicester’s hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/neonatal-leicester-hospitals-charity-vote
Neonatal Nurse, Dr Katie Gallagher, is hoping to secure thousands of pounds towards new sensory equipment for babies born critically unwell or preterm in Leicester’s hospitals with the public’s help
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Long-time LGBTQ+ rights activist awarded Honorary Degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/tom-robinson
A singer-songwriter and broadcaster famous for his long-time political activism has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Leicester at a ceremony today (Friday 21 January).
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Groundbreaking masterclasses to drive forward empathic healthcare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/stoneygate-empathic-healthcare-leicester
Some of the world’s greatest champions of treating patients with empathy will share their expertise with healthcare professionals during a series of groundbreaking masterclasses in Leicester.
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Leicester spearheads British Council mission to Malaysia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/leicester-spearheads-british-council-mission-malaysia
The University of Leicester spearheaded a British Council mission to Malaysia aimed at strengthening the two nations’ Higher Education (HE) ties.
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Leicester celebrates Knowledge Exchange Framework success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/knowledge-exchange-framework
The University of Leicester’s position as a leading research institution that drives innovation and growth in its local area has been recognised by Research England (RE), after the release of this year’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results.
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Hamish Simpson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/hamish-simpson
We have learned, with great sadness, of the death of Professor Hamish Simpson, former Professor of Paediatrics, who passed away on 4 March 2025, aged 91. Hamish Simpson was born on 23 December 1933 in Glasgow.
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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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Marian Whitaker
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/marian-whitaker
The University has learned, with sadness, of the death of Mrs Marian Edna Whitaker, who passed away on 12 December 2022, aged 94.
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Verity Smith: Project management at the National Media Museum
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/verity-smith
Verity Smith graduated from Museum Studies at Leicester with an MA in 2012 and has since worked in varied and exciting roles in the museum sector.