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Students at the University of Leicester have voted in favour of supporting this week’s UCU strike action, according to a statement released by Leicester Students’ Union (SU) this afternoon.
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The University of Leicester has chosen not to sign up to the COP26 University declaration for reasons that are yet to be made public.
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Leicester Students’ Union (SU) discussed a budget cut of £508,000 due to the financial impact of the pandemic at a recent Student Council meeting.
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University of Leicester CCTV captured a gang of men carrying out an organised attack on University road in the middle of the day, leaving their victim barely conscious.
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A reflection on vital historical discoveries in science that took place in October.
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Nightclubs and bars in Leicester have come under scrutiny after increasing reports of spiking, particularly via injection. LSM asked city centre venues how they are responding to concerns highlighted in the Big Night in movement.
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Leicester Students’ Union released a statement backtracking on their original stance to support O2 Academy events, amidst national boycotts of nightclubs.
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Free and sustainability-sourced tampons and pads were made accessible in three buildings across campus last week, following successful work over summer by the Leicester Students’ Union’s Wellbeing Officer, Karli Wagener, in securing a deal between the University and UK-based social enterprise, Hey Girls.
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Biological Sciences students have been left waiting for their exam results as a result of the ongoing redundancy dispute.
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The University of Leicester has come under fire for its rent rebate, with international students in particular being treated unfairly.
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The University distances itself from a departmental email that says algorithms will be used on some students’ missing marks.
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The University of Leicester has threatened students with the prospect of external debt collectors to recover unpaid accommodation fees.
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The redundancy dispute at Leicester has threatened to delay graduations in the School of Sciences, with the University saying they ‘may withhold’ some staff’s pay over their marking boycott
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A University of Leicester rent protest organised by the Rent Strike team took place on campus on June 1st.
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From 9th to 11th June, staff intend to strike, having given notice to Vice-Chancellor, (Nishan Canagarajah) after failing to reach
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The Palestine-Israel conflict has led to anti-Semitic and Islamophobic messages of abuse, as the Jewish Society releases a statement accusing the Students’ Union (SU) of ignoring the “abuse Jewish students are facing right now”.
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A University of Leicester student who received hospital treatment after suffering from mouldspore poisoning has received a £65 rent rebate and no compensation.
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The #BoycottLeicester campaign set up by the UCU is encouraging academics to join the boycott of the University of Leicester in opposition to redundancies.
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The English Literature and Language experts who worked on the study of Richard III are set to be axed, along with the study of all Old and (most of) Middle English.
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A 63rd minute screamer courtesy of Youri Tielemans secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea and FA Cup triumph for the Foxes on Saturday evening – for the first time in club history.
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Leicester students will overwhelmingly blame the Vice Chancellor and Executive Board if the staff’s industrial action disrupts their education a poll on social media has found.
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The University and College Union monks nailed (blue-tacked) ten theses onto the Fielding Johnson building door on the morning of 21st April.
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The University of Leicester and their staff’s Union bitter redundancy battle has escalated as each side releases communication attacking the other.
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The University faces fierce criticism as they hand 26 staff members their compulsory redundancy notices
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The UCU has greylisted the University of Leicester as part of the dispute over the long running redundancy proposals.
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Dr Harvie’s proposed redundancy at the School of Business has been widely condemned by fellow academics.
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Staff at Leicester University vote in favour of strike action in response to proposed redundancies.
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The University’s Council has said that it “fully supports the Executive Board” and Vice-Chancellor despite students passing an overwhelming vote of no confidence.
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Three people have had suicidal thoughts after bullying by managers at the University of Leicester says retired Professor
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Leicester MP Claudia Webbe has written to the Education Secretary to express her concerns regarding the ongoing disinvestment proposals.
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