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Glorious summer of Richard III events in Leicester

Glorious summer of Richard III events in Leicester

Posted by rm389 at May 23, 2013 12:30 PM |

University of Leicester involved in activities and talks organised by Leicester City Council this summer

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What’s in a name? Graduate explores Clarke family links to Leicester

What’s in a name? Graduate explores Clarke family links to Leicester

Posted by pt91 at May 20, 2013 11:30 AM |

The legacy of one of the University of Leicester’s earliest supporters

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A royal revelry for all the family

A royal revelry for all the family

Posted by er134 at May 13, 2013 10:20 AM |

University of Leicester’s Richard III Open Day will provide a host of public activities on Saturday 29 June

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University of Leicester Research Archive passes major landmark

Posted by de57 at May 07, 2013 09:25 AM |

1500th electronic PhD thesis is added to digital archive at the University of Leicester

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Pink Floyd album designer and University of Leicester Alumnus dies

Pink Floyd album designer and University of Leicester Alumnus dies

Posted by de57 at Apr 19, 2013 10:45 AM |

University of Leicester is saddened to hear of the death of Storm Thorgerson

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Hear from two of the experts behind the discovery of Richard III

Hear from two of the experts behind the discovery of Richard III

Posted by uatemp13 at Mar 15, 2013 02:44 PM |

Lecture to explore archaeology and genetics of the Search for Richard III Thursday 21 March

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University of Leicester alumna wins prestigious book award

University of Leicester alumna wins prestigious book award

Posted by de57 at Feb 20, 2013 11:10 AM |

Geography graduate co-authors history of mapping Scotland

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Believe the PR: graduate awarded for early career achievements

Believe the PR: graduate awarded for early career achievements

Posted by de57 at Jan 30, 2013 10:40 AM |

University of Leicester alumnus announced as Banbury Employee of the Year after being tipped as ‘most employable graduate’ in 2009.

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Honorary Graduate No.1: Diana Garnham

Honorary Graduate No.1: Diana Garnham

Posted by hct16 at Jan 29, 2013 04:46 PM |

Diana Garnham, Chief Executive of the Science Council and former University of Leicester student, was bestowed an honorary degree of Doctors of Laws from the University of Leicester on Friday 25 January.

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Honorary Graduate 2: Danielle Brown

Honorary Graduate 2: Danielle Brown

Posted by hct16 at Jan 29, 2013 04:25 PM |

Danielle Brown, gold medal-winning Paralympic athlete and former University of Leicester student was bestowed an honorary degree of Doctors of Laws from the University of Leicester on Friday 25 January.

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University of Leicester graduate interviewed on popular BBC2 programme

University of Leicester graduate interviewed on popular BBC2 programme

Posted by pt91 at Jan 11, 2013 11:55 AM |

Dr Anjna Chouhan interviewed on Michael Portillo’s ‘Great British Railway Journeys’

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New Year Honours for University of Leicester staff member and graduate

Posted by pt91 at Jan 02, 2013 10:20 AM |

Co-director of Embrace Arts and alumnus feature in 2013 list

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Leicester Law Graduate lives on £1 a day to help tackle poverty in Nicaragua

Leicester Law Graduate lives on £1 a day to help tackle poverty in Nicaragua

Posted by pt91 at Dec 21, 2012 02:30 PM |

Fundraiser secures place on government funded International Citizen Service

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University’s sports scholars receive their kits

University’s sports scholars receive their kits

Posted by pt91 at Nov 29, 2012 03:54 PM |

First round of sports scholarship recipients try out their new kits

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Photo gallery of Archbishop Tutu lecture

Posted by pt91 at Nov 22, 2012 04:35 PM |

Photographs taken during Desmond Tutu's tour of the University and the Provost Derek Hole Lecture 2012 are online.

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Past Student crowned Queen Mother

Past Student crowned Queen Mother

Posted by hct16 at Nov 15, 2012 04:05 PM |

Past University of Leicester student traces roots back to Ghana to find she is of Ghanaian Royalty

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Regional event discusses religion, equalities law and human rights

Regional event discusses religion, equalities law and human rights

Posted by hct16 at Nov 12, 2012 02:27 PM |

University of Leicester expert joins graduate on panel at county forum

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Leicester graduates share wisdom from their million-pound businesses

Leicester graduates share wisdom from their million-pound businesses

Posted by hct16 at Nov 08, 2012 12:44 PM |

University of Leicester graduates to give talk on building a successful brand online

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Record donation is presented to the University of Leicester

Record donation is presented to the University of Leicester

Posted by hct16 at Nov 06, 2012 09:46 AM |

Donation from John and Lucille van Geest Foundation will provide vital funds for heart research

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu returns to Leicester for public lecture (update: fully booked)

Archbishop Desmond Tutu returns to Leicester for public lecture (update: fully booked)

Posted by hct16 at Oct 29, 2012 12:35 PM |

All tickets for this lecture have now been allocated - sorry!

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