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• Paul Herrington (1939-2019)

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/paul-herrington

  It is with great sadness that we report the death of Paul Herrington, a member of the University’s Economics (and latterly Geography) Departments for over 40 years. Paul grew up in South London and then Essex.

• Researcher wins Newton Fund Grant for Disasters and Development Research Network

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/researcher-wins-newton-fund-grant-for-disasters-and-development-research-network

  A new project led by Dr Jonathan Corpus Ong from the Department of Media and Communication seeks to explore how media and communication technologies can be used during disasters as well as promote social welfare in the developing world.

• University of Leicester bestows honour on English student-turned-inspiring-author

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/jeffrey-boakye

  A University of Leicester graduate who has enjoyed a successful career as an author, broadcaster and educator has been awarded an honorary degree by his alma mater.

• University to mark death of fallen soldier who played a part in its founding

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-to-mark-death-of-fallen-soldier-who-played-a-part-in-its-founding

  Our University is marking the 100th anniversary of the death in action during the First World War of a brave soldier who played a part in its founding.

• Sue Lee

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/sue-lee

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• Banning of burquinis is a step towards depriving Muslim women of equal citizenship expert suggests

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/banning-of-2018burquinis2019-is-a-step-towards-depriving-muslim-women-of-equal-citizenship-expert-suggests

  The recent banning of the ‘burquini’ in Cannes is a step towards depriving Muslim women of equal citizenship, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.

• ‘Paradigm shift’ in ventilation needed to combat virus spread

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/ventilation-paradigm-shift

  Scientists from across fourteen different countries have today (Thursday) appealed to government for a ‘paradigm shift’ in improving indoor ventilation standards, as part of efforts to combat airborne COVID-19 virus transmission.

• James Reason

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/james-reason

  obituary of james reason

• Urban Conservation MA

  https://le.ac.uk/courses/urban-conservation-ma/2026

  This is for you if... you want to increase your historical knowledge of cities, conservation and heritage and apply your learning in a practical setting.

• Carmen Ting

  https://le.ac.uk/people/carmen-ting

  The academic profile of Dr Carmen Ting, Lecturer in Archaeological Science at University of Leicester