Leicester UCU Calls Upon Vice-Chancellor to be a ‘Real Citizen of Change’

Leicester UCU’s Dr Joseph Choonara called upon Vice-Chancellor Nishan Canagarajah to act as a ‘real Citizen of Change’ during a Students’ Union-hosted panel debate last Monday.

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Leicester students vote to support UCU strike action

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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University delays releasing exam results for Biological Science students

Biological Sciences students have been left waiting for their exam results as a result of the ongoing redundancy dispute.

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The housing horrors of renting student houses at University of Leicester.

Renting a house in second year is the next step in the university process for many students, and as many first years prepare to move into houses in September, I speak to University of Leicester students who have had experiences from hell.

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University of Leicester threatens removal of Professor Emeritus title over social media activity

The University of Leicester have threatened to remove the title of Professor Emeritus from the retired academic Peter Armstrong over his social media activity, following recent disagreement over disinvestment proposals.

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University of Leicester Students’ Union votes to oppose job cuts

Leicester’s Students’ Union voted by 35-5 to oppose the university’s ‘disinvestment strategy’ during an impassioned exchange at their annual meeting on the 1st of December.

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