September 2018 press releases

Loughborough celebrates new partnership with Bajaj Auto

Loughborough University has signed a three-year partnership with Bajaj Auto, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles.
Peace Proscovia smiling

Proscovia heading for pastures new

Loughborough Lightning can today confirm that Peace Proscovia will be heading for pastures new once she has finished her MSc at Loughborough University this autumn

Loughborough's Subject in a Box initiative shortlisted for Times Higher Education award

Loughborough University has been shortlisted in the Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year category of the Times Higher Education Awards 2018 for its Subject in a Box project.
Sophie Coldwell takes triathlon victory

Triathletes all set for World Champs down under

14 Loughborough triathletes are ready for action at the ITU Triathlon World Championships, which kick off in earnest on Australia’s Gold Coast today, Thursday 13 September.
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Scheme to improve health of truck drivers shortlisted for NHS innovation award

A programme developed by researchers at Leicester’s Hospitals, Loughborough University and the University of Leicester to help truckers lead healthier lives has been shortlisted for an NHS innovation award.
Vicky Holland

Alumna Holland crowned world triathlon champion

Loughborough University alumna Vicky Holland enjoyed yet another high point in her glittering career as she was crowned world champion for the first time, two years after winning bronze at the Rio Olympic Games.
Loughborough’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson.

“How I became Loughborough’s first female Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering”

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

Loughborough duo inducted into the England Netball Hall of Fame

On Saturday 15 September Loughborough University alumnae Olivia Murphy and Ama Agbeze were deservedly inducted into the England Netball Hall of Fame.
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Life-saving chemical detection drone developed at Loughborough flies through first test stage

A new fleet of robots and drones designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties have been put through their paces by troops, police officers and scientists for the first time.

Loughborough University crowned University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times

Loughborough has been named University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019.