Posted by on February 28, 2017
Whenever I see an LGBT+ event advertised on campus I feel joy that attitudes have changed so dramatically and wonderfully over my lifetime. February was LGBT History Month, and this year is significant because it marks 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England and Wales. Universities across the UK have […]
Posted in Provost, Student Experience Tagged diversity, equality, Gay rights, history, LGBT, Provost, story, students, university
Posted by on November 10, 2016
At this time of year my thoughts are always drawn to our University’s founding motto: Ut Vitam Habeant – So that they may have life. As a University we are unique in that we were founded as a living memorial to those who lost their lives in the First World War. The men and […]
Posted in Chief Operating Officer Tagged armistice day, higher education, history, international relations, leicester, Leicestershire, peace, politics, poppy, poppy appeal, remembrance, royal british legion, staff, students, UK, university, warfare, world war one, WWI
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