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Leicester Pride 2020 launches online – “still celebrating, just in a different wayâ€
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Today the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and Leicester Students’ Union are delighted to join Leicester Pride 2020, along with fellow universities, and...
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New research shows link between BMI and depression
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New research by academics at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has found that your risk of depression increases with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) –...
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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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Breakthrough research breathes hope into a new treatment for asthma
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An international team of scientists, led by the Universities of Leicester and Glasgow, have announced findings that could pave the way to a new...
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Animal mummies unwrapped: hi-res 3D X-rays reveal secrets of life and death in ancient Egypt
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Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers from the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and...
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Leicester ranked as a top three city for student living
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Leicester has been named one of the best cities to study in by the annual Student Living Index, ranking third in the UK after Manchester and...
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Long-term exposure to traffic noise may lead to weight gain
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A new study by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and the University of Oxford has found a connection between increased traffic noise and obesity.
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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 shortlisted for best work experience programme
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Accelerate Your Career programme shortlisted for Best Work Experience Programme at the Institute of Student Employers...
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Universities 'must give something back to students' says Leicester Vice-Chancellor
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Universities “must do what we can†for students, because the pandemic has “already taken so much awayâ€, says Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan...