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• SEE ME AS ME exhibition launched at Attenborough Arts Centre as part of British Museum youth engagement project

  Date: 3 Dec 2021

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  SEE ME AS ME is an exhibition of new work exploring activism and social justice, co-curated by 12 young people interested in social justice and...

• First Cowrie Scholar excited to shine ‘positive light’

  Date: 11 Oct 2021

  /news/2021/october/cowrie

  The first recipient of a Cowrie Foundation Scholarship at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ designed to provide opportunities for talented Black British...

• Celebrating Black History Month at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ

  Date: 1 Oct 2021

  /news/2021/october/black-history-month

  The Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students’ Union has today launched a programme of events celebrating Black History...

• Dr Paul Campbell appointed Director of Leicester’s new Institute for Inclusivity

  Date: 28 Sep 2021

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  Dr Paul Campbell has been appointed as the Director of the Leicester Institute for Inclusivity in Higher Education (LIIHE), an interdisciplinary...

• University welcomes new Black Health Data Scientist interns

  Date: 25 Jun 2021

  /news/2021/june/breathe

  The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is to welcome two new Black Health Data Scientist interns to BREATHE: Health Data Research Hub for Respiratory Health,...

• Leicester creates ‘dynamic partnership’ with Allama Iqbal Open University

  Date: 17 Jun 2021

  /news/2021/june/aiou-partnership

  The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has today (Thursday) committed to collaborate with one of the world’s largest universities to deliver a new faculty...

• New scheme seeks to help young students realise STEM potential

  Date: 19 Feb 2021

  /news/2021/february/levelling-up-access

  Sixth Form students from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being offered a stepping stone to a STEM degree under a new scheme.

• Businesses invited to unlock potential of neurodiverse talent

  Date: 21 Jan 2021

  /news/2021/january/employ-autism

  The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is encouraging local businesses and organisations to help unlock the potential of autistic students and graduates.

• Space scientists look to face down climate change

  Date: 8 Jan 2021

  /news/2021/january/sprint-funding

  Two pioneering projects led by space scientists at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have been awarded a share of research funding by the UK Space Agency.

• Urgent action needed to tackle racial harassment in universities

  Date: 12 Nov 2020

  /news/2020/november/racial-harrassment

  Urgent action is needed to tackle racial harassment in universities because students are being let down, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan...