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News and events
Festival of Postgraduate Research 2012: full results
Politics poster pips peers to prestigious prize at postgraduate proceedings.
Economics student becomes Birmingham’s youngest councillor
Congratulations to Mariam Khan who won her seat in yesterday’s local elections.
The Week in University News: 21 - 27 April
Forensics at a distance; improving the news, and service delivery; and honouring a founding Professor and a contribution to the study of international security.
A fortnight in University News: 5 - 20 April
The campus may have been quiet over the Easter break but there was still plenty of activity here at Leicester.
May in April: seminar on the ethical and political aspects of animal protection
Top rock guitarist/astronomer opening Politics conference on animal welfare and wildlife conservation.
Former Home Secretary speaks to Leicester students
Labour Society bring David Blunkett to Leicester for Q&A.
A Snarly Sort of Politics
Public lecture tonight by expert on US elections
Leicester’s student diplomats put the world to rights
Solving global problems at Model United Nations.
Ann Widdecombe lecture now online
Full audio recording of ‘Faith and Politics’ talk available.
School Policy Debate
Dr Philip Cook contributed to the Leicester Exchanges debate on school policy in London on 21st September. Dr. Cook was part of a panel including campaigner for comprehensive schools Melissa Benn, Robert McCartney Chair of the National Grammar Schools Association, and Karen Robinson, Head of Education and Equality at the NUT.
Crime and corruption: the downside to democracy?
New book by Leicester academic examines the link between democratisation and crime.
Poetry, politics and power chords: it's Widdebintasabian Day in Leicester!
Please note that both the lecture and the gig are completely sold out.
Halloween public lectures 2: Cold War politics in 1950s Hollywood
James Dean, Marlon Brando and the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Free public lecture by Ann Widdecombe on 'Faith and Politics'
Former Shadow Home Secretary coming to University of Leicester on 26 October 2011.
March 2011: Dr Gabriella Lazaridis’ book on Security Insecurity and Migration in Europe has now been published
Drawing on the latest research from across the EU, this is an interdisciplinary examination of the issues of security and insecurity raised by migration for states, their citizens and migrants themselves.
Honorary Graduates 2011 no.3 - Lord Grocott of Telford
Labour politician (and Leicester graduate) who served as Chief Whip in the House of Lords.
Leicester researcher on preventing nuclear terrorism
Dr Rizwana Abbasi from the University of Leicester recently joined a major international seminar on international security and terrorism in London.
Leicester student success at Model UN conference
Two Leicester University students receive accolades for their performance.
Leicester academic discusses world corruption
When the EconomyWatch website were preparing their special report on corruption around the world, they called on the expertise of Dr Jon Moran from our Department of Politics and International Relations.
Europe's prime positions for political parties
Interest in the affairs of the European Parliament may not be apparent in voter turnout, but national political parties are a different story according to a University of Leicester political scientist.
