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Leicester pays tribute to scientist and humanitarian Sir Geoff Palmer
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has paid tribute to one of the institution’s most respected graduates: renowned scientist and humanitarian Professor...
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A tribute to Professor Tony Gershlick
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Professor Anthony (Tony) Gershlick, a Consultant Cardiologist at Glenfield Hospital and Professor of Interventional Cardiology, has died aged 69.
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Nicholas Parsons (1923-2020)
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The University is, like the rest of the country, sad to hear of the death of broadcaster Nicholas Parsons.
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Obituary: Emeritus Professor Eric Dunning
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It was with great sadness that the University has learned of the death of Emeritus Professor Eric Dunning.
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Obituary: Vikki Orvice
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The University is saddened to hear that alumna Vikki Orvice has passed away at the age of 56. Vikki studied a BA English and graduated in 1984.
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Obituary: Sir Michael Atiyah
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Sir Michael Atiyah, who was widely regarded as Britain’s greatest mathematician, has died aged 89.
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Leicester remembers honorary graduate Tim Pigott-Smith
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The University was saddened to learn on 7 April of the death of Tim Pigott-Smith, noted actor and and honorary graduate of the University of...
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Crime writer and creator of Inspector Morse dies
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The University has learnt of the death of the author Colin Dexter, most famous for creating the character of Inspector Morse and the series of...