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Event to discuss the 2016 Presidential Election and political divisions in the United States
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A visiting professor from the United States will be discussing the 2016 US Presidential Election and the politically polarised state of the...
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Expert opinions cover doctor shortages and the red planet
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Professor Philip Baker, Head of the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, has written an article for University Business...
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Initiative to raise awareness about how gardeners can help hedgehogs bats and other wildlife
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Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and our University's Botanic Garden are encouraging gardeners across the two counties to help hedgehogs...
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Leicester economist in discussion with Nobel Prize winner
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A Nobel Prize winner and University of Leicester Professor have been featured in a new report on rationality and decision making.
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Leading historians to showcase cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany
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Leading historians will be discussing their cutting-edge research into anti-Semitic terror in Nazi Germany at a free public lecture on Tuesday 25...
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University praised for outstanding success by global indicator of research excellence
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Our University has been cited for its outstanding performance in a global ranking of world-leading universities published this month.
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Leicesters everevolving literary festival receives important Arts Council grant
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Literary Leicester, a leading festival of the written and spoken word organised by our University, opens in Leicester next month (November), with...
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The increase in funded medical school places from 2018 is obviously good news but there is a snag
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Professor Philip Baker (pictured), Head of the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of Medicine,...
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Leicester plays key role in BBC Secret Life of Sue Townsend Aged 68 programme
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Our University has played a key role in a new BBC programme on honorary graduate and Distinguished Honorary Fellow Sue Townsend, who died in 2014.
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University remembers fallen soldier who played a part in its founding
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The story of a brave Leicester officer during the First World War is being retold by our University on the anniversary of his death on 15 October.