News and Events
First ever archaeological search for the grave of an anointed King of England begins
The University of Leicester has begun one of the most exciting archaeological investigations it has ever carried out. No less than a search for the bodily remains of the last Plantagenet King - Richard III - killed at the Battle of Bosworth.
The artful researcher: space and history explored through art
Two University departments are hosting artists in residence in innovative projects applying art in unusual contexts.
It was all fields round here: capturing history in the words of real people
Oral History Day brings together archivists, historians, storytellers.
Holocaust award for book on 1940s Croatian genocide
Dr Alexander Korb’s new book has won its second award – and it hasn’t even been published yet.
Illuminating letters: eighth century Papal correspondence examined in public lecture
Feel the need for Bede on Tuesday 29 May.
The Week in University News: 5 – 11 May 2012
Ex-servicemen in prison; 'switching off' brain cell death; virtual genetics experiments; and why the prevalence of murder varies throughout history.
Royal Society of Chemistry hosts second Leicester lecturer in a month
Emeritus Professor Bill Brock brings poisonous socks to London’s Burlington House
University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
Sent overseas: how prisoners were shipped between British colonies
New book pieces together the lives of 19th century convicts moved around the Indian Ocean.
Oh, the medical humanities! New books from Leicester historians
The University’s new Centre for Medical Humanities has started off the year with two fascinating new publications.
The Week in University News: 24 March – 4 April
It's not just eggs that have featured in Leicester's news output in the run-up to Easter - here's a selection of other recent news stories.
Ribald rhetoric from Rotterdam: what kept Medieval Dutch folk laughing
New anthology of early comic drama from the Netherlands.
Stone walls or steel and glass: a choice of architectural public lectures on Thursday
Learn about English castles built between 1066 and 1640 - or our Engineering Building (built between 1959 and 1963).
Come and meet University of Leicester historians this Sunday
Local history event at Woodhouse brings together everyone interested in Leicestershire’s past.
Completed at last: unfinished work on medieval peasants' moorland migration
Posthumous publication for Leicester academic’s groundbreaking work on a fascinating piece of English local history.
When the Olympic Games were held at the University of Leicester (no, honestly)
University plans to recreate forgotten Victorian event.
Postgraduate playwright becomes published poet
History student’s first volume of verse expands his writing credentials.
China in your hand: demonstrations and public talk at the Guildhall this week
Chinese students from the University of Leicester have contributed to a week-long exhibition at Leicester’s historic Guildhall.
Festival of Postgraduate Research
