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World Refugee Day: transforming lives through education
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On World Refugee Day, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ is celebrating the transformative power of education to change lives, and the diversity that...
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Representing BAME individuals in Covid-19 research
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Researchers must ensure people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups are proportionately represented in Covid-19 studies, according to...
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Demand for free colonial history lessons spikes
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Free home schooling packs about Britain’s colonial past have seen a surge in popularity.
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BAME academics are “chronically absentâ€, says Leicester Vice-Chancellor
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Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) academics are “chronically absent†in higher education, the Vice-Chancellor and President of the...
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Leicester academics explore possible BAME and COVID-19 link
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In a new paper published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), academics at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ highlighted possible reasons why people...
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Mythbusting coronavirus from Amazon to Zoflora: cleaning facts and fiction
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How long can coronavirus survive on your Amazon parcels, and should you disinfect your shopping trolly when going to the supermarket? According Dr...
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020
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In the run-up to International Women’s Day (IWD) the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been celebrating with a range of events across campus, join us...
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Celebrating diversity during LGBT+ month
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As part of a month long celebration of diversity, we are hosting a series of events to mark LGBT+ History Month, which runs from Monday 3...
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Time to Erase the Grey on sexual violence
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The University and Students’ Union are collaborating to raise awareness of sexual violence this February, through Sexual Violence Awareness Week,...
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International Women's Day 2019 Best Practice Winners
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The University has been recognised by the official International Women’s Day campaign for our Leicester’s Wall of Women activity during...