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.

Join us and build excellence

Investing in building a world-leading academic community - we are looking for outstanding academics to join Loughborough University across all our academic schools

Why the UK should stay within the EU’s asylum system after Brexit

Because of its geography, the UK must put an end to uncertainty over asylum policy after Brexit.

Building a Britain fit for the future

The University and its partners announce the launch of the Loughborough Area of Innovation, an inspirational vision for economic growth and greater productivity across our region.

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.

‘Strong is the new skinny’ isn’t as empowering as it sounds

Retired female athletes struggle with body image. Some miss their athletic figure, others want a more feminine ideal, while others walk a tightrope between the two.

Two-thirds of singles in their 20s now live with their parents – here's how it affects their lives

Young people can make big savings living with their parents, but it throws up some thorny issues.

Salvador Dalí: entertainer who brought Surrealism to a mass market

The Spanish artist was a master self-publicist and one of the most important thinkers in 20th-century art.

LGBT+ History Month

We're proud to be a welcoming, inclusive community for all. This LGBT+ History Month, the University and Loughborough Students' Union will recognise the diversity of our students, alumni, and staff.

Institute of Advanced Studies welcomes leading researcher in environmental medicine through its Motion theme

18 February 2019

LU Arts presents portrait exhibition featuring the University’s LGBT+ community

15 February 2019

Global sports accelerator programme welcomes applications from sports tech start-ups

14 February 2019

Loughborough-linked women cricketers get international call up

13 February 2019

Feb

Flix Cinema: Call Me By Your Name

Feb

Materials conversation with Richard Paul and Duncan Wooldridge

Feb

IAS lecture: To develop or not to develop - research & applied perspective on talent in elite sport

Feb

Horizontality, Verticality and Progressive Populism: Challenges for theory and practice

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