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Sanctuary pre-applicants, applicants, students and alumni privacy notice
https://le.ac.uk/policies/privacy/students/sanctuary-pre-applicant
Please also read the University’s main pre-applicant student notice. Information you need to know The Sanctuary Seekers’ Unit is part of the University of Leicester, who are the Data Controller for the information collected.
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University wins award for training in breast feeding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/midwifery
The University of Leicester has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award (BFI) from UNICEF in recognition of the high levels of breastfeeding training given to Midwifery students
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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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Stonewall names University of Leicester one of Britain's top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/22-stonewall-top-employer
Stonewall logo. Acceptance without exception.|University of Leicester ranks 72nd on LGBT charity's annual list of inclusive employers.
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New resources developed to improve educational support for children born preterm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/22-preterm-children-educational-learning-resource
New e-learning resource informs teachers how to support the learning and development of their pupils who were born preterm.
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New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dna-origami
Scientists have developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine, biotechnology, and beyond
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Hunt for Universe’s most extreme explosions receives funding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/gamma-ray-burst-leverhulme
Scientists at the University of Leicester receive more than £330,000 from the Leverhulme Trust to rapidly ‘chase’ and analyse gamma-ray bursts
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Open letter to parents and carers from our President and Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/open-letter-parents-from-vice-chancellor
Dear parents and carers With the latest national lockdown impacting everyone UK, I am writing to update you on the steps we are taking to ensure that no student is disadvantaged because of this pandemic.
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School children ‘Ask the Astronaut’ with University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/tim-peake-aac-schools
School children had the chance to submit their questions through the ‘Little Inventors in Space’ programme, led by the Attenborough Arts Centre in partnership with Little Inventors and Inspirate.
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Postgraduate researchers win prestigious policy internships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/postgraduate-researchers-win-prestigious-policy-internships
Two Leicester postgraduate researchers have been selected for prestigious internships that will see them assist with briefings to Parliament on science policy issues.