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From council estate to House of Lords – race equality campaigner is honoured by Â鶹ÊÓƵ
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A race equality campaigner who rose from humble beginnings on a Leicester council estate to sit in the House of Lords has been honoured by the...
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Finance expert honoured by Â鶹ÊÓƵ half a century after graduation
/news/2023/july/david-moore
A former Â鶹ÊÓƵ student has attended his second graduation almost half a century after his first.
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86-year-old PhD graduate amongst Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Class of 2023
/news/2023/february/stan-hardie
An 86-year-old was amongst the thousands of students who graduated from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ last week.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ bestows honour on English student-turned-inspiring-author
/news/2023/january/jeffrey-boakye
A Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate who has enjoyed a successful career as an author, broadcaster and educator has been awarded an honorary degree...
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Strawbs founder honoured by Â鶹ÊÓƵ
/news/2023/january/david-cousins-honorary-degree
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ conferred an honorary Doctor of Music (DMus) degree on David Cousins, musician, songwriter and founder of UK rock...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ awards honorary degree to graduate and best-selling author
/news/2023/january/adele-parks
Acclaimed novelist and Leicester graduate, Adele Parks MBE has returned to the University to be awarded an honorary degree.
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Part of the students’ union: reflections from Strawbs founder David Cousins
/news/2023/january/david-cousins-interview
Strawbs founder David Cousins is interviewed by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ about his career and his time as a student.
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Olympics poet honoured with award from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ
/news/2023/january/lemn-sissay
The official poet for the London 2012 Olympic Games has been recognised with an honorary degree from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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Leicester maths graduates awarded fellowships with National Institute for Health and Care Research
/news/2022/august/rahma-mahfuza-nihr
Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduates have been awarded fellowships with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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Ceremony late show sees Gloria make Â鶹ÊÓƵ history
/news/2022/july/gloria-mawete
Geography student makes Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduation history