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• Podcast brings East Midlanders’ memories of last century’s coronations to life

  Date: 5 May 2023

  /news/2023/may/oral-history

  East Midlanders talking about their experiences of last century’s royal coronations feature in a new podcast from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ commissioned to undertake pioneering research into rural racism by Leverhulme Trust

  Date: 29 Mar 2023

  /news/2023/march/rural-racism

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ experts have been commissioned by The Leverhulme Trust to develop a ground-breaking study on racism in rural England.

• University-partnered refugee project recognised by Platinum Jubilee award

  Date: 20 Oct 2022

  /news/2022/october/bright-path

  An organisation set up to help Afghan refugees arriving in Leicester has received a Platinum Jubilee Award.

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ event focusses on ‘The Most Diverse Street in Britain’

  Date: 14 Oct 2022

  /news/2022/october/narborough-road

  Narborough Road is the focus of the latest community event in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Migration and Making of Leicester series.

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ holds event celebrating city’s Caribbean community

  Date: 20 Sep 2022

  /news/2022/september/caribbean-event

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ will host an event to acknowledge the contributions of the city’s Caribbean community.

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ reschedules Ugandan migration history event

  Date: 12 Sep 2022

  /news/2022/september/uganda-50-reschedule

  A public lecture to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians to Leicester has been postponed.

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ marks anniversary of arrival of Ugandan Asians

  Date: 8 Sep 2022

  /news/2022/september/uganda-lecture

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ will host a public lecture to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians to the city.

• University holds series of public events to mark Leicester’s migration history

  Date: 22 Aug 2022

  /news/2022/august/leicester-migration-events

  The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is working in conjunction with partners to hold five public events on the recent history of migration to the city.

• Rotting fish help solve mystery of how soft tissue fossils form

  Date: 8 Aug 2022

  /news/2022/august/fish-ph-fossils

  New research at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has transformed scientists’ understanding of how spectacular fossils with delicate soft tissues form.

• Leicester expertise supports new £14.5 million community heritage hub

  Date: 3 Aug 2022

  /news/2022/august/chester-house-estate

  Leicester researchers and students attended a ceremony to mark the official opening of a nationally-significant heritage site by the Princess...