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News | Arts Council England visits Leicester to discuss University’s sector leadership in arts, culture and heritage

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Senior leaders from Arts Council England joined University of Leicester colleagues to discuss the future needs and opportunities for strategic partnerships between Higher Education and the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector.

Arts Council England visits Leicester to discuss University’s sector leadership in arts, culture and heritage | News | University of Leicester Senior leaders from Arts Council England joined University of Leicester colleagues to discuss the future needs and opportunities for strategic partnerships between Higher Education and the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector.

News | Support across generations: Leicester alumna funds travel bursaries for arts students

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One of the University of Leicester’s earliest graduates has helped to establish a fund to allow students to travel and broaden their horizons.

In the wake of the launch of the University’s 2121: Founders of the Future fundraising campaign, the Veronica Bramer Undergraduate Travel Award has been established in the School of Arts and Media Communications with a generous £2,500 gift by the award’s namesake.

Veronica Bramer, née Gladden, studied Modern Languages (French) from 1955 to 1959, and was among the University’s earliest graduates. Her degree experience led Veronica to look for a job where she could use the skills she gained and it helped her to get a job in France where she could use her knowledge of the language.

The Veronica Bramer Undergraduate Travel Award will support students who are on a Year Abroad or in the final year of their degree in their independent study projects and research on their dissertations. Each year there will be up to 5 awards of £100 each that students can apply for to help fund trips such as visits to an archive, museum, or exhibition, or a cultural site relevant to their research.

Support across generations: Leicester alumna funds travel bursaries for arts students | News | University of Leicester The Veronica Bramer Undergraduate Travel Award supports students to travel for their studies, established by a gift from one of the University’s earliest graduates

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News | University of Leicester’s international diabetes researcher becomes Dame

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A Leicester doctor whose “constant curiosity” propelled her rise to be among the world’s leading type 2 diabetes and obesity experts has been named a Dame in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

Professor Melanie Davies CBE has become a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to global diabetes, research, policy and care management. Her national and international achievements are extensive and numerous.

University of Leicester’s international diabetes researcher becomes Dame | News | University of Leicester A Leicester doctor whose “constant curiosity” propelled her rise to be among the world’s leading type 2 diabetes and obesity experts has been named a Dame in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

News | Leicester cardiologist recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leicester-cardiologist-recognised-kings-birthday-honours

Professor Andre Ng has been awarded an MBE for his services to medical research and healthcare as part of the King’s Birthday Honours.

Leicester cardiologist recognised in King’s Birthday Honours | News | University of Leicester A leading cardiologist from the University of Leicester has been awarded an MBE for his services to medical research and healthcare as part of the King’s Birthday Honours.

The FIFA World Cup begins today, but the story of the tournament goes far beyond what happens on the pitch.

In our latest Citizen Writes article, University of Leicester sociologist John Williams looks back to the last World Cup hosted in the USA in 1994 and explores how football's biggest tournament has transformed over the past 30 years.

From global politics and commercial power to changing attitudes towards the game itself, it's an insightful look at why the World Cup matters far beyond sport.

Read the full article here: https://citizen.le.ac.uk/blog/trumps-world-cup-2026/

News | Special ceremony sees University of Leicester celebrate its Rutland roots

👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/special-ceremony-university-leicester-celebrate-rutland-roots

The links between the University of Leicester and the county of Rutland were celebrated at a special event held in Lyddington.

The event represented both a commemoration of the University’s origins and a reaffirmation of the enduring relationship between the University and Rutland.

Representatives from the University, local civic leadership and members of the Rutland community assembled in St Andrew’s Church to commemorate former Lyddington resident Dr Astley Clarke, who was one of the University of Leicester’s founding fathers.

Speakers at the event included Dr Sarah Furness, Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, who provided a welcome address, Susannah Fish, High Sheriff of Rutland, and Professor Sir Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester.

Special ceremony sees University of Leicester celebrate its Rutland roots | News | University of Leicester The links between the University of Leicester and the county of Rutland were celebrated at a special event held in Lyddington.

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