News | Labour Party Conference event puts hate in football under the spotlight 👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/labour-party-conference-event-hate-football-spotlight #CitizensOfChange #LabourPartyConference

News | University of Leicester and UCL host Labour Party Conference discussion on future NHS workforce 👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/university-leicester-labour-party-conference-nhs-workforce #CitizensOfChange

A Leics Journalism grad is one of just 6 people in the UK to receive the Scott Trust Bursary. Shakeer wants to use journalism to champion underrepresented communities and report on how political decisions affect them. https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/guardian-scott-trust-bursary-shakeer-sayani

University of Leicester graduate among six UK recipients of Guardian journalism bursary | News | University of Leicester

The Scott Trust Bursary will support Shakeer in reporting how political decisions affect people’s lives.

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Professor Sir Nishan Canagarajah has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the highest distinction an engineer can achieve in the UK. 👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/leicester-vice-chancellor-honoured-engineering-hearing-aid-problems

Thinking about Leicester? Come and see it for yourself. 🎓 Our October Open Day is Saturday 3 October, 9.30am–4.30pm. Explore campus, meet students and academics, see accommodation and get a proper feel for life here. Book: https://le.ac.uk/open-days #CitizensOfChange

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to everyone in our Jewish community who is observing. A day for reflection, forgiveness and renewal. G’mar chatimah tovah. #CitizensOfChange #YomKippur

New to Leicester? 📱 Get your University apps sorted before your first week. 📍 UoL Citizen: timetable, events, support + Welcome updates 🆘 SafeZone: urgent help 🧠 MyWellbeing: wellbeing 🍔 UPAY: campus payments 👉 le.ac.uk/study/welcome/first-weeks/download-our-apps #CitizensOfChange

You’re here. Now what? 👀 🎓 Finish your registration 🆔 Complete your identity/visa check 🗺️ Explore campus or Leicester 📅 Get ready for The Great Big Welcome from Monday Registration is open this weekend too. 👉 le.ac.uk/study/welcome #CitizensOfChange

🚀 We’ve been exploring space for more than 60 years. Now we’re asking what happens when humanity gets there. Professor Andrew Futter explains the vision behind our Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space in one minute. https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/humanity-space #CitizensOfChange

31st in the UK. Top three in the East Midlands. 🎓 The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 is our latest top 40 result across the major UK university league tables. Read more https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/times-ranking-2027

New to Leicester? There’s more to the Great Big Welcome than finding your lecture room. 🎈 Inflatables 🍜 Food Fest ⛳ Crazy golf 🎬 Outdoor cinema 🏙️ City tours 🌍 Global events 💡 Practical uni sessions Pick your next move → le.ac.uk/study/welcome/events #CitizensOfChange

It’s open! 🛒 Our first on-campus supermarket, the Co-op at Freemen’s Common, opened this morning. Groceries, fresh food, essentials and grab-and-go, right on campus. Read the story 👇 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/university-of-leicester-co-op #CitizensOfChange

ICYMI Leicester has risen to =39 in The Guardian University Guide 2027. 7 subjects are in the UK top 10: 🥇 Health Professions 🥈 Chemistry 7️⃣ Midwifery 8️⃣ Earth & Marine Sciences 9️⃣ Anthropology & Archaeology 9️⃣ Physiotherapy 🔟 Medicine https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/guardian-university-guide-2027

Moving in this weekend? Welcome to Leicester. 👋 See what’s on: le.ac.uk/study/welcome/events And if you need a hand, support is available from our wellbeing services, student support teams and ambassadors around campus.

🍎🍯 Shana Tova! Wishing our Jewish students, staff, alumni and friends a happy, peaceful and sweet New Year. Shana Tova U’Metukah 🤍 #CitizensOfChange

Dr Nauman Reayat has been shortlisted for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year at the THE Awards 2026. Read the story: https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/university-leicester-double-shortlisting-times-higher-education-awards-2026 Read about Dr Reayat: https://le.ac.uk/people/nauman-reayat

42 years ago today, DNA fingerprinting was discovered at Leicester. 🧬 Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys’ discovery went on to transform forensic science and change lives around the world. Not bad for a morning in the lab. #CitizensOfChange #DNA42 #MadeAtUni

🌿 It’s Community Festival day! Join us at the Botanic Garden from 11am for music, food, crafts, family activities, garden wandering and more. 🎟️ Tickets must be booked online before you arrive. There are no tickets on the gate. https://le.ac.uk/botanic-festival #CitizensOfChange

News | University of Leicester observations help reveal mysterious shape in Saturn’s clouds 👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/observations-mysterious-shape-saturn-clouds #CitizensOfChange #Saturn

University of Leicester observations help reveal mysterious shape in Saturn’s clouds | News | University of Leicester

Ten-sided structure known as a decagon identified at Saturn’s South Pole in images from Hubble Space Telescope and from amateur astronomer, with University of Leicester scientist providing vital data

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Two years of the Jo Williams Clinic 🎈 Since opening, the clinic has welcomed 1,464 clients across 4,860 appointments and classes. From 1:1 physio and sports massage to paediatric clinics, Pilates and mobility classes, the clinic continues to grow. #CitizensOfChange

You can read about a university online. But eventually, you need to see it for yourself. Explore your subject, meet students and academics, and get a feel for Leicester. 📅 12 September le.ac.uk/open-days #CitizensOfChange

We’re off 🚀 The Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space is officially launching at Space Park Leicester today, exploring the human side of space through arts, humanities and social sciences. #CitizensOfChange

What does it mean to be human in a new space age?🚀 Director of our Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space Prof Andrew Futter explores the question in his Citizen Writes blog ahead of the Centre’s launch. https://citizen.le.ac.uk/blog/understanding-what-it-means-to-be-human-in-the-new-space-age/

☀️ Bank Holiday Monday The University is closed on 31 August. 📞 Clearing: 0116 373 6000 is closed Monday 🎓 Welcome: 0116 252 2222 is closed Monday 📚 Library: open 8am-midnight 🔐 Security: available 24/7 on 0116 252 2888 Starting in September? https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome #CitizensOfChange

🌿 Gardeners' World Nick Bailey leads tours of new World Food Garden at Community Festival on 6 Sept. Plus Bake Off's Dr Josh Smalley explores Leicester’s brewing heritage, with food, music and family fun 👉 https://le.ac.uk/events/2026/september/community-festival-at-the-botanic-garden

Accepted (or expecting) a Clearing offer at Leicester? 🏠 1 September is your last day to qualify for guaranteed accommodation. Get your application in by the deadline: 👉 https://www.rooms.le.ac.uk #CitizensOfChange

Two Leicester colleagues recognised by the Royal Society. 🌌 Dame Maggie Aderin DBE: David Attenborough Award 🧪 Dr Patricia Rodriguez-Macia: Rosalind Franklin Award 👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/royal-society-university-leicester-colleagues-outstanding-contributions-science

It's not too late to book a room in University-managed accommodation. 🏡 Whether you fancy the stylish flats in The City, or the leafy suburbs of The Village, accommodation is guaranteed for all first years if you apply by 1 Sept. 👉 le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-next-steps/accommodation

🗓️ 14 years ago today, archaeologists began digging beneath a Leicester car park in search of Richard III. Within hours, they uncovered his leg bones. Weeks of excavation and months of research followed. The answer? Richard III. Beyond reasonable doubt. #CitizensOfChange

What does QS 5+ Stars actually mean? Unlike a league table, it looks at the whole uni experience. We're proud to have achieved five stars in every category assessed, plus a perfect score for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 🔗 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/highest-rating-qs-stars-evaluation