Writing in @wonkhe.bsky.social, our Vice-Chancellor Professor Katie Normington examines the post-16 education and skills white paper, in particular its proposal to reform research funding, favouring "specialist" institutions.

Our partners at @dmu.ac.uk filmed a Scholars Programme tutorial in action, where PhD researcher Keisha Patel taught Year 9 students about her neuroscience research. We're raising money to help more young people know uni can be for them. Donate to our Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/3JAHmih

Sustainability and mental health are at the heart of a project which has won a DMU Master’s student a prestigious scholarship. MArch student Raven Schneider has become the first DMU recipient of a RIBA Wren Insurance Association Scholarship in a decade. https://ow.ly/AJnE50XBlFV

Did you know, DMU is 155 years old? As #ExploreYourArchive week begins, we caught up with Katharine Short, the manager of DMU Archives and Rare Books find out how they’re using the week to celebrate DMU’s long and rich history. More: https://ow.ly/CHGY50Xz2eg

“I felt a completely different person after my placement year.” “A placement fast-tracks you on your career path.” Just two of many comments from DMU students who were reflecting on a year out in industry at our annual Student Placement Celebration recently. https://ow.ly/HffH50XtZOC

Call the (student) midwife! The DMU School of Nursing and Midwifery is spearheading new teaching and learning methods as student midwives put on antenatal classes for local pregnant people and their partners. Find out more: https://ow.ly/TyA950XrKeY

Food for thought - this new research into the PR industry by DMU's Caroline Spence suggests it must work harder to attract the diverse and talented graduates it needs for the future. Her report for @CIPR looks at the skills gap and recruitment issues facing the industry. https://ow.ly/TvOh50XpX6t

Amazing for DMU to scoop the Sustainability Institution of the Year award at the Green Gown Awards in Birmingham last night. Professor Simon Oldroyd, our Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sustainability, said: “We work hard to manage the footprint we leave on the world - it's great to have that recognised."

A key voice in the national conversation on cybersecurity, DMU academic Dr Ismini Vasileiou launched a new government paper in Westminster last week on the UK’s national cyber workforce. Read her new expert blog on her vision for keeping the UK cyber safe on our website: https://ow.ly/bubR50Xmnu9

Congratulations to DMU grad and entrepreneur Simon Sansome for slaying in the Dragons' Den on BBC1 last night. He got backing from all five dragons for his Snowball app which has been called ‘Trip Advisor for the disabled community’. Peter Jones called it a "game-changer". https://ow.ly/nFXm50XkNIu

A new show from DMU graduate Peter Robinson, “the world’s greatest living football photographer” opens at DMU’s Leicester Gallery this week. His new exhibition ‘Keep off the Grass’ showcases over 200 images across fifty years of his work. Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm until 17 Jan. https://ow.ly/zmkq50Xfro4

From 14th century manuscripts to Leicester Tigers jerseys, DMU Archives and Rare Books is a trove of local history. But in recent months it's found a new online audience blossoming on Bluesky, with over 3400 followers on the platform and growing... https://ow.ly/u4N550XaCP1

DMU will be celebrating Leicester's diverse culture and the city's rich heritage as part of this year's Being Human Festival. DMU is one of five Festival Hubs and has curated its own programme of events - open to the public - to inspire people to explore cultural identities. ow.ly/FoKg50XaYnF

Congratulations to DMU's Dr Kim Sadique on receiving a Charles E. Scheidt Faculty Fellowship in Atrocity Prevention at I-GMAP at Binghamton in the USA. She joins 77 global academics who will undertake specialist studies in Atrocity Prevention and each develop a course for their own institutions.

DMU academics have been finding out how to access funding to turn their research into commercial products through an event led by iCURE. Since 2014 iCURE has helped UK researchers launch secure £1.5bn in investment & offers pathways to explore new markets. More: https://ow.ly/Owpc50X65zl

Listen again as DMU graduate Haseeb Jabbar speaks to BBC Radio 4. Haseeb, who has been blind since birth, was interviewed by legendary blind BBC journalist Peter White about the obstacles he to overcame in order to get to university. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002k3jp [skip to 9.23]

The role of social media in connecting those with far-right views is the subject of a new investigation in The Guardian, drawing on research carried out by DMU’s Dr Sara Wilford. Dr Wilford leads the pioneering Europe-wide SMIDGE project (@smidgeproject.bsky.social).

Congratulations to our Chief Transformation and Resources Officer, Tracey Jessup, who has received her second special recognition award from the CIO UK 100. Tracey was presented with the People, Culture and Collaboration Award. Read more: ow.ly/9kZQ50WZtvy

DMU students Becky Wilson and Natalia Stachowiak have returned from a fact-finding mission of a lifetime in Japan. The pair have been studying cultural attitudes towards geological heritage as part of Charnwood Forest's @unesco.org Global Geopark bid. Read more: ow.ly/46U850WY1yr

1/2 It was fantastic to welcome the 26th edition FIFA Master class to the @dmu.ac.uk campus yesterday for the start of their Induction sessions with us here at the @icshc.bsky.social. Picture by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins

For #ThrowbackThursday, we have this pic of the riverside area of Mill Lane c 1968. Possibly taken from the old Fletcher Tower, just look at those awesome cars! Beetles, a camper van and how many minis are there!!!? @dmuleicester.bsky.social @librarydmu.bsky.social #localhistory #leicester

We're proud that Dr Hardeep Basra, Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning in the Education Academy and DMU’s Inclusive Education Lead, has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) by @advancehe.bsky.social. Read more: www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne... #NTFS2025

Our first-ever cohort has enrolled on to the new Teacher Degree Apprenticeship in Primary Education. We caught up with four learners who enrolled on the course to ask what inspired them to get into teaching through this new route. Read more: ow.ly/xI6w50WTi69

We're proud to announce that we have been nominated for two @timeshighered.bsky.social Awards. Dr Josie Barnard has been nominated for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year, while our Autism Support team are shortlisted for the Outstanding Support for Students award.