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Loughborough named the best university for its campus and facilities

Loughborough has been ranked #1 in the UK for Best University Campus and Facilities. The rankings were based on 32,097 student reviews collected between May 2023 and May 2025.

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Upcoming security enhancements to your University email account

From Tuesday 1 July, users will experience enhanced email security features in their mailboxes as we upgrade to Microsoft Exchange Online.

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Legal Services team triumphs with double win at the AULP Awards

Last week, the University’s Legal Services team were presented with two prestigious awards from the Association of University Legal Practitioners (AULP).

Summertime Socials: Activities for students staying in Loughborough over the summer Join us this summer for some fun activities here in Loughborough. Illustration of Loughborough campus on a sunny day with the title 'Summertime Socials'. IT network connectivity issue IT Services are aware of a current network connectivity issue on some staff PC's and lab machines. This may cause PC's to disconnect from the network and not be able to reconnect. Please note, this does not affect Macs or mobile devices. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. LGBTQ+ support sessions for staff and doctoral researchers The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team will be running one-to-one LGBTQ+ support sessions for Loughborough staff and doctoral researchers throughout the summer. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. 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. Purple graphic showing some of the world at the bottom with bold words which say 'The World Can't Wait' over the top. Also includes the University logo and url to University website (lboro.ac.uk) Step into Leadership: Join the conversation, shape the future Are you ready to grow your leadership skills, connect with colleagues, and explore fresh perspectives? Our Leadership Learning Sprints are here to help you do just that. Photograph of a woman holding a mic and speaking, stood next to a screen New Learn: Launching 8 July Learn will be unavailable from 6-7 July as it is updated for the new academic year. The new version has a refreshed look and feel, along with a range of new features designed to improve usability for staff and students. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. View all news
University Complete University Guide 2026: Loughborough celebrates a decade amongst the UK’s top ten universities Loughborough has been ranked seventh in the Complete University Guide 2026 – out of 130 institutions. A group of students are walking past the Hazelrigg Building on the Loughborough University campus. Research New Loughborough University Research Academy to be established The University has announced the creation of a new Research Academy, designed to drive the transformative culture change needed to position Loughborough as a global leader in research. The Academy will be led by Dr Kathryn North, who has been appointed as its inaugural Director. A woman wearing a lab coat and glasses looking into a machine Health and medicine Clearer rules needed to keep home care robots safe, ethical and effective – new report finds A new report has called on the UK Government to introduce tailored rules and regulations for home-based robots that help care for people – especially the elderly, disabled, and those with long-term health needs. a human hand holding a robot hand Health and medicine Training a new generation of change makers: Utilising the power of storytelling to help people lead more sustainable, healthy, and meaningful lives Loughborough University will be launching a new doctoral researcher training centre that will utilise the power of storytelling to tackle two of society’s most pressing challenges: the climate crisis and mental health.  An image of a story book open with a tree growing out of it Loughborough University celebrates being named the best university for its campus and facilities Loughborough has received top rankings in the 2025 StudentCrowd Awards, which were announced earlier today (2 July 2025). Student Crowd badge that says 'Best University - Campus and Facilities' with five gold stars underneath Science New collaboration to pioneer solar technology for space Loughborough and Swansea universities have joined forces on a pioneering mission to transform solar power in space by developing lightweight cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells on ultra-thin glass – a game-changing technology set to revolutionise energy systems for satellites and space-based manufacturing. An image of the small square cell developed by Loughborough and Swansea View all news
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Post a noticeboard item Technogym Education Event Conference 2025 - Exhibition space access For Staff and Students The West Park Teaching Hub Exhibition space will be unavailable from Monday 7 July from 2pm until Wednesday 9 July at 6pm for set up and event provision. Paige Nuttall Survey participants needed: Exercise Preference, Eating Behaviour and Chronotype For Staff and Students In collaboration with Ulster University, we want to find out if exercise at different times of the day changes the effects for health and weight management in the general UK population. Scott Willis Volunteers Needed - Student Accommodation Call Centre For Staff We are currently coordinating support for the Student Accommodation Call Centre during A-level results week and are looking for staff volunteers to assist with handling incoming calls from students and their families. Harry Christofi Ethics Review Sub-Committee - Psychology position For Staff We are now seeking expressions of interest from academic staff who would be interested in joining the Ethics Review Sub-Committee. We are looking for members with disciplinary expertise in psychology to fill the new specialist role which has been added to the composition. Jackie Green Participants needed - UX major project For Students Undergraduate participants (of any discipline) needed to take part in Master's study to help with ideation/prototype testing for a UX major project. Mirunaalini Alagarajah View all notices
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Add an event IAS Seminar: Future-making Politics - Planning for Low-Carbon Warfare IAS Seminar: Future-making Politics - Planning for Low-Carbon Warfare Hybrid - International House & Zoom Webinar For Staff and students A image displays two hands reaching towards an illuminated digital map. IAS Seminar: Future-making Politics - Planning for Low-Carbon Warfare IAS Seminar: Future-making Politics - Planning for Low-Carbon Warfare Hybrid - International House & Zoom Webinar For Staff and students The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. IAS Seminar: When rivers kiss the valley walls... IAS Seminar: When rivers kiss the valley walls... Hybrid - International House and Zoom Webinar For Staff and students Scenic view of the Inca Trail in Peru, showcasing greenery and ancient stone pathways leading to Machu Picchu. IAS Seminar: When rivers kiss the valley walls... IAS Seminar: When rivers kiss the valley walls... Hybrid - International House and Zoom Webinar For Staff and students The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Contextualising the Conflict: A Brief History of the Middle East Contextualising the Conflict: A Brief History of the Middle East Schofield Building, SCH001 For Staff and students The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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