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Vision statement
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/about-us/vision-statement
The purpose of the Centre for Urban History is research and postgraduate education. Take a look at our vision statement and what we hope to acheive in the future.
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Leicester brings researchers and policymakers together in Westminster
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/institute-policy-launch
The worlds of policymaking and research converged at the official launch of the University of Leicester’s Institute for Policy, held in Westminster last night.
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NASA astronaut to unveil ambitious plans for humanity’s return to the moon to Leicester audience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/stanley-love-talk
NASA astronaut and planetary scientist Dr Stanley Love will give an exclusive Space Park Conversations talk on Friday 1 March, 2024 at 3.30pm
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University of Leicester film wins landmark award from the British Society of Criminology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/harms-of-hate
A short film created by the Centre for Hate Studies (University of Leicester) has received the Sophie and Sylvia Lancaster Prize 2024 from the British Society of Criminology.
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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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Maths students help enhance East Midlands police forces
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/maths-police
A group of students from the University of Leicester have been helping police with their enquiries – but not in the way you might think. Six undergraduate Mathematics students have teamed up with forces in the East Midlands to enhance policing through efficiency analyses.
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Multimillion-pound lifespan research project will look at why some people live longer than others in Leicestershire
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/leicestershire-lifespan-project
University of Leicester researchers will be investigating why some people in the county live longer than others thanks to a multimillion-pound project.
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International students welcome at Leicester - response to Home Office announcement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/international-students
President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Leicester Professor Nishan Canagarajah comments on confirmation from the UK Government that the graduate route will remain in place for international students of all UK universities
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Multiple award-winning poet, novelist and playwright to share personal story of resilience at Literary Leicester event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/fred-daguiar
Multiple award-winning poet, novelist and playwright will be giving the University of Leicester an exclusive insight into his personal story of resilience as part of this year’s Literary Leicester Festival.
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Student overcomes challenges of independence to achieve his PhD dream
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/siyuan-lu
A University of Leicester student with severe cerebral palsy is set to complete his PhD two years early, despite several setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.