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University marks 20th anniversary of founding of University of Leicester Archaeological Services
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/university-marks-20th-anniversary-of-founding-of-university-of-leicester-archaeological-services
1st July sees the 20th anniversary for the founding of ULAS (University of Leicester Archaeological Services).
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University of Leicester writer, Dr Jonathan Taylor wins Arnold Bennett Book Prize for Scablands and Other Stories
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/jonathan-taylor-scablands-arnold-bennett
A collection of short stories written by the University of Leicester’s Dr Jonathan Taylor has won the Arnold Bennet Book Prize.
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Shaping for Excellence outcomes: statement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/shaping-for-excellence-outcomes
Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester has today shared the outcomes from its 90-day consultation on its programme of change.
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Clearing 2022: Change of heart sees outstanding Olivia find “second home”
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/clearing-olivia
Olivia graduated in 2022 and has a place to start her Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law this September, while already gaining experience with high-street law firm Slater & Gordon.
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Buckland Scholarship
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/buckland
To honour the founding spirit of our university, we are awarding 100 Centenary Scholarships of £1,000 to undergraduate students beginning their studies in September 2018.
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Buried ‘without any pompe or solemne funeral…’
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/richard-iii-and-leicester/buried
After the battle, Richard’s corpse was returned to Leicester, accompanied by Henry Tudor and the victorious Lancastrian army. By all accounts, Richard’s body was not treated well after the battle.
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Genetics expert solves family mysteries for new TV series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/dna-family-secrets
A leading genetics expert from the University of Leicester is part of team seeking to solve ‘DNA Family Secrets’ for a new primetime programme on the BBC.
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Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/ai-heart-rhythm
In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart rhythm, an AI tool correctly identified the condition 80 per cent of the time.
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Economics with Foundation Year BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/economics-with-foundation-year-bsc/2026
If you would love to study economics here at Leicester, but don’t quite have the entry requirements, this Foundation Year degree is your path to making it happen.
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Marketing with Foundation Year BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/marketing-with-foundation-year-ba/2026
If you would love to study marketing here at Leicester, but don’t quite have the entry requirements, this Foundation Year degree is your path to making it happen.