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First Cowrie Scholar excited to shine ‘positive light’
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The first recipient of a Cowrie Foundation Scholarship at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ designed to provide opportunities for talented Black British...
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Guaranteed spaces for medical and healthcare students announced
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ today confirmed that it is the first university to guarantee spaces for every medical and healthcare student that has...
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Students need “clarity and consistencyâ€, says Leicester Vice-Chancellor
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has today responded to the Government’s decision to base students’ A level and GCSE results on their teachers’...
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University fires up UK higher education with 'ignite'
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The university that embraced distance learning in the UK more than 25 years ago has become one of the nation’s first to launch a fully flexible,...
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Joe Orton artworks to be auctioned for appeal
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To support a campaign to crowdfund a statue of the iconic British playwright Joe Orton in his hometown of Leicester the Estate of Joe Orton is...
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International Women's Day 2019 Best Practice Winners
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The University has been recognised by the official International Women’s Day campaign for our Leicester’s Wall of Women activity during...
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ rated one of the best in the world
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is ranked one of the top 200 universities in the world and top 25 in the UK according to the Times Higher Education...
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New Vice-Chancellor named
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nishan Canagarajah as its next President and Vice-Chancellor with...
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Space School celebrates 30 years since launch
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Space School UK is celebrating its 30th anniversary in July 2019, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landings.
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Refugee Week: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ announces Sanctuary Scholarships
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Support for refugees and asylum seekers to access higher education is being extended by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.