Environment
HEATWAVE: One-in-five homes not equipped to handle hot weather, say experts (VIDEO)
With heatwaves becoming more frequent and intense, researchers at Loughborough University are warning that many UK homes are no longer fit for rising temperatures – and overheating is putting health and wellbeing at risk.
Loughborough University awarded Green Flag Award for eighth consecutive year
Loughborough’s East Midlands campus has been named a 2025 UK Green Flag Award recipient, celebrating its eighth year achieving this Award.
Changes to automatic email forwarding – effective from 19 August
IT Services is updating the way the University prevents automatic email forwarding to external addresses, using a new and improved Microsoft feature.
Loughborough Architecture students showcase innovation in Venice and Japan
A group of Loughborough University students from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, recently embarked on an international journey, showcasing their creativity through two major experiences: exhibiting at the prestigious European Cultural Centre (ECC) in Venice and participating in a collaborative design workshop in Japan.
Last chance to nominate individuals for Honorary Awards
All current members of staff and students can nominate exceptional individuals to receive either the University Medal or an Honorary Degree.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Mapping Britain’s inequalities by identity
Researchers from Loughborough University have identified a new way to map Britain’s inequality – not by geography, but by identity – opening up new opportunities for detecting their consequences across multiple outcomes.
Notice for academics: Module Teams - Academic Year 2025/2026
To help improve the user experience in Microsoft Teams, IT Services will begin the annual archive process for academic year module teams.
Applications are open for Music and Arts Scholarships for 2025/26
Arts and Music Scholarships, managed by LU Arts, are now open for applications for students for the next academic year. The scholarships aim to recognise, reward, and develop talent in any art form.
Recent appointments in preparation for REF 2029
We are pleased to confirm the internal recruitment of academic colleagues to support our preparation for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029.
The World Can’t Wait campaign wins Bronze at CASE Circle of Excellence Awards
We’re pleased to announce that the University’s ‘The World Can’t Wait’ campaign has been awarded Bronze at the prestigious CASE Circle of Excellence Awards 2025.









