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News and events
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.
Politics post-doc selected for nuclear talks
A graduate and researcher in the Department of Politics and International Relations is to speak at two global forums on nuclear weapons.
'Nudging' is nothing new, according to Leicester historian
The coalition government has planned some sweeping reforms to the NHS and welfare services, but are the ideas that underpin these changes really that modern?
University of Leicester in the News: 7 to 13 March 2011
A regular review of coverage of the University in the media
Tactical voting: a boon to UKIP?
The recent surprise result for the UK Independence Party in a local by-election has supported research at the University of Leicester that suggests the party might be set to make inroads into the Tory vote.
The justifiable jurisprudence of John Austin: public lecture on legal theory
A new series of public lectures on Legal and Political Theory starts next week with a look at the great 19th century legal philosopher John Austin.
Public lecture by Cabinet Member Baroness Warsi on 20 January
Baroness Warsi, Chairman of the Conservative Party, will deliver the annual Sternberg Lecture on Thursday 20 January 2011.
Exploring the Margins of Citizenship: 12 November 2010
Our Department of Politics and International Relations is joining forces with the Contemporary Political Theory Research Group at Royal Holloway, University of London for a one-day conference on 'The Margins of Citizenship'
