Loughborough University

Loughborough named University of the Year

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019

Top 10 in all league tables

Loughborough is ranked in the top 10 in each of the most recent national league tables, cementing our status as one of the country’s leading higher education institutions.

Research excellence

We are renowned for the relevance of our research. Our results help business and industry to compete more effectively, shape public policy and ultimately improve the quality of people’s lives.

Revolutionising how emergency services tackle life threatening incidents

Research led by Loughborough University seeks to set the new global ‘Gold Standard’ for how emergency services should tackle a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear incident.

First female Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Loughborough’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson is a woman of firsts

Welcome to new students

Congratulations to all students joining the #LboroFamily this year.

Peter Rabbit: why it is still one of the greats of children's literature

Later animations have told the tale of Peter Rabbit and friends, but none have reflected the power of the original.

A history of Bitcoin – told through the five different groups who bought it

When you look carefully, the history of Bitcoin can be traced through five key narratives.

England invented football – but Scots made it the success it has become

It took a Scotsman to organise a professional football league in England.

Bringing Hot topics in sport and technology together

Launching the Institute of Advanced Studies Motion Theme with talks from leading figures from sport and technology

Nick Cavaday and Louis Cayer to lead coaching team at Loughborough University National Tennis Academy

15 October 2018

Artist to showcase short film that focuses on Loughborough’s Carillon Tower and its conservation

12 October 2018

Loughborough University set to benefit from Central England training centre programme funded by NERC

12 October 2018

Police custody risk assessments should be revised to better meet the needs of vulnerable detainees

11 October 2018

Oct

Professor Peter Kawalek - Inaugural Lecture

Oct

Plant dyeing and Fruit Route walk with Georgina Barney & Anne-Marie Culhane

Oct

Fruit Routes Harvest and Campus Apple Bake Off

19 Oct 2018 - 20 Oct 2018

Oct

The Magic Places

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Loughborough University - A Year in Review 2017/18

The last 12 months at Loughborough have been busy and full of success. Discover some of the amazing things we've achieved as the #LboroFamily this academic year.

World-leading

Research

One of the top 20 research-led universities in the country, Loughborough is renowned for the relevance of its work, driven by society’s need for solutions to real-life issues.

Business and enterprise

Collaborations

Develop your organisation by partnering us in research, consultancy, new technologies and services and recruiting high calibre students and graduates for placements or employment.

World-class

Sport

Unrivalled sporting reputation offering excellence in research and teaching, and opportunities from recreational activities up to the highest levels of elite performance.