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In-depth features and further information on the University's biggest news stories

Leicester’s part in mission to Mars - March 2013

What’s the Point of the University? - University Registrar Dave Hall in presentation to staff on 6 March 2013

MP steps into the shoes of space scientist - March 2013

DNA fingerprinting pioneer Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys pays tribute to city and University at end of distinguished career - First Person column by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys- 26 September 2012

A week in the glare of the world's media - 17 September 2012

Even science can fall foul of the press - First Person column by Professor Charalambos Kyriacou - 1 March 2012

Cameron learns lessons from Blair over Libya - First Person column by Dr Oliver Daddow - 23 February 2012

Interesting Times for art - 8 March 2012

University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor highlights the business impact of universities- First Person by Professor Sir Robert Burgess

Golden Rule that applies to tweeting, too - First Person by Dr Paul Reilly - 3 February 2012

Dickens: Writer for the best and worst of times - First Person by Dr Holly Furneaux - 9 February 2012

Keeping us at the forefront of vital research - First Person by Professor Sir Robert Burgess - November 2011

Celebrating a unique local partnership - First Person by Professor John Benyon - November 2011

Plagiarism reference tariff reviewed by Leicester - 10 November 2011

World Stroke Day - 27 October 2011

Good intentions, positive outcomes - 14 October 2011

Social media and riots - a double-edged sword  - 14 October 2011

Celebrating student success - 5 October 2011

Award-winning study quantifies benefit of work placements - 4 October 2011

University of Leicester involved in three new research partnerships with NHS - 14 September 2011

New Head of e-Learning at Leicester - 8 July 2011

High impact MA research in the School of Education - 17 June 2011

'Language tests being misused' - new study  - 17 June 2011

Honours for Professor of Therapeutics and forensics expert - 13 June 2011

 

Leicester graduate brings play to Embrace Arts - 11 May 2011

Leicester Exchanges - A new forum for University of Leicester academics to lead public debate - 11 February 2011

Leicester's role in online learning revolution - 27 January 2011

Leicester's part in new science museum display - 6 December 2010

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