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Pioneering centre receives £4 million boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/phage-donation
A pioneering centre at the University of Leicester which studies bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria has received a major boost thanks to a £4 million donation.
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Christian makes University of Leicester history after graduating from flagship minority ethnic PhD scholarship scheme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/christian-graduating-flagship-minority-ethnic-phd-scholarship
Christian Davis has made history after becoming the first to graduate from the University of Leicester’s pioneering minority ethnic PhD scholarship scheme.
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University of Law and University of Leicester partnership will expand access to professional legal training
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/university-law-university-leicester-partnership-expand-legal-training
The University of Law (ULaw) and the University of Leicester are delighted to announce an exclusive strategic partnership that will bring sector-leading postgraduate legal training onto Leicester’s campus.
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University lights up medical building in support of Baby Loss Awareness Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/baby-loss-awareness
As part of the national campaign to highlight the importance of Baby Loss Awareness Week, the University of Leicester’s George Davies Centre, home to many of Leicester’s world-changing health researchers and teaching spaces, will join other national UK landmarks in being lit...
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Up to a third of people with type 2 diabetes not taking prescriptions properly
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/05-type-2-diabetes-prescriptions
Leicester researchers have used a unique screening approach to suggest that nearly a third of people with type 2 diabetes may be putting their health at risk because they are not taking their medications correctly.
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Space students to convene at University of Leicester for national conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/space-student-conference
UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space to hold the National Student Space Conference on 1-2 March, hosted by University of Leicester’s Astronomy and Rocketry Society
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Leicester celebrates continued success with the Turing Scheme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/turing-scheme-leicester-students
The University of Leicester is proud to announce it has secured over £900,000 further funding through the UK Government’s Turing Scheme.
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Campaign raises awareness of cancer symptoms women should look out for
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/uterine-cancer-womb-campaign-leicester
A campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of womb cancer and increase earlier diagnosis among Black and ethnic minority women is showing signs of success
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University of Leicester telescope to launch next Spring
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/telescope-launch-spring-smile
The Soft X-ray Imager (SXI) on the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission is led by the University of Leicester
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Leicester event to debate HE autonomy issues in Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-event-to-debate-he-autonomy-issues-in-europe
Few would argue that in order to be successful, universities need autonomy. They must be able to take their own decisions, and the academics working within them must have the freedom to pursue their research.