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• Leicester to host national conference on Black British history

  Date: 16 April 2019

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  The Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Centre for New Writing is set to host the prestigious Institute of Commonwealth Studies’ 10th Black British...

• Students embark on RAF Stories mission

  Date: 6 December 2018

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  History students at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have teamed up with the RAF Museum, Cosford and students at De Montfort University for a community...

• Poppy Wreath Pilgrimage to pay tribute to World War One Heroes

  Date: 9 November 2018

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  Â鶹ÊÓƵ to visit war memorials in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland On Sunday 11 November, Sir David Attenborough OM and...

• New video remembers the beginnings of the University

  Date: 5 November 2018

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  Commemorative film reveals the story of our creation.

• Sir David Attenborough to commemorate the beginnings of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ on Armistice Day

  Date: 1 November 2018

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  Story of the founding of Leicester's first university to be remembered on Sunday 11 November.

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ academic takes leading role in major new exhibition on Anglo-Saxon England

  Date: 18 October 2018

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  A renowned Â鶹ÊÓƵ expert in Early Medieval History has taken a leading role in a new exhibition, Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word,...

• Telling the story of Leicestershire’s first university

  Date: 16 October 2018

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  Professor Gordon Campbell is delivering a lecture on the history of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher is finalist for prestigious heritage award

  Date: 9 October 2018

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  PhD researcher from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History Mark Webb shortlisted for 2018 Historic England Angel Award

• Diverse range of events taking place at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ to celebrate Black History Month 2018

  Date: 27 September 2018

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  Mental health discussions, student-led initiatives and Leicester’s hidden Black history among events marking Black History Month in the UK

• Gentrification expert discusses 'managed decline' of estates for BBC

  Date: 11 September 2018

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  The process of regenerating inner city areas has negative impact on existing communities.