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Arts Degree Show to showcase work of emerging artists

Students from the School of the Arts, English and Drama are set to exhibit a wide range of work at the 2018 Arts Degree Show, which opens to the public on 9 June.

1 June 2018
Pictured is a woman stroking a horse.

Academic to evaluate impacts of horse assisted therapy

A Loughborough University academic is to assess how equine assisted activities and therapy (EAAT) impacts people living with and beyond cancer.

29 May 2018
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New 10-day Arts Festival to bring top industry names to Loughborough

Renowned creatives, the history of food, poetry and an artist that once destroyed all their belongings…

25 May 2018

Lords report on citizenship and civic engagement bases recommendations on Loughborough research

A House of Lords Select Committee report on citizenship and civic engagement has based recommendations about young people, discrimination, social anxiety and policy on research by Loughborough University.

24 April 2018
Pictured is Captain Desmond Penrose with a DH82a Tiger Moth.

Former test pilot takes to the air to mark 70 years since first solo flight

Ex-RAF test pilot Captain Desmond Penrose marked the 70th anniversary of his first solo flight at the weekend by getting behind the controls of a 1930s biplane.

18 April 2018
Pictured is the Stem Community Day 2018 logo.

People of all ages to be inspired at STEM Community Day 2018

From budding astrophysicists and mathematicians, to those with wild imaginations and a thirst for trying new things, Loughborough University aims to inspire everyone at its annual STEM Community Day.

4 April 2018

Youngsters learn the basics of rocket science

Schoolchildren were given the chance to become rocket scientists for the day when members of the Loughborough University’s Space Society held a one-off aeronautics session.

23 March 2018
Pictured are women that feature in the Faces of Women in Mathematics short film.

International Women’s Day: Loughborough academic puts female mathematicians in the spotlight in short film

A Loughborough University mathematician and her filmmaker sister have created a video for International Women’s Day 2018.

8 March 2018
Pictured are staff, students and organisation partners at the Collaborative Show 2018.

London project that saw over 660 students tackle real business challenges is celebrated at event

A Loughborough University London project, which challenges students to help solve real problems set by a wide variety of organisations, was celebrated at an event last week.

6 March 2018
Pictured is Andy Stephens teaching CPR at the Heart 2 Heart event.

Loughborough trains more than 1,000 people in CPR on Valentine’s Day

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and the British Heart Foundation came together on the most heart-themed day of the year to train more than 1,000 people in CPR.

15 February 2018
computer in a library

Project will draw up national guidance for internet provision in libraries

Researchers at Loughborough have begun to develop a set of national guidelines for internet use in public libraries and other community spaces.

12 February 2018

Nominations are now open for University Prizes

Do you know a student who has gone out of their way to help you or to serve the Loughborough community?

6 February 2018
Pictured is the words Heart 2 Heart on a pink background with the Students' Union logo and the British Heart Foundations logo.

Loughborough University and the British Heart Foundation partner for Valentine’s Day event that aims to increase cardiac arrest survival rates

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and the British Heart Foundation are joining forces on the most heart-themed day of the year to try and increase cardiac arrest survival rates.

5 February 2018
Pictured is a person holding a phone next to a laptop. There are small email and social media icons pictured between them.

Switch On Stand Out: Students to help local businesses as part of social media training programme

A Loughborough Students’ Union training programme is looking to support, advise and train local businesses in the benefits of social media marketing.

26 January 2018
Pictured is the Migrant Memory and the Post-colonial Imagination logo.

Arts event to mark launch of £1m project that explores how the 1947 Partition of India is remembered by South Asian communities in Britain

Loughborough University London and Radar – LU Arts’ contemporary programme that commissions artists to respond to academic research – are co-hosting an event to mark the launch of a £1m project that examines the 1947 Partition of India and its influence on community identity in the UK.

24 January 2018
A sad child with its mother

More than half of children now living in poverty in some parts of the UK

The End Child Poverty coalition has today (Wednesday 24 January) published a new Child Poverty map of the UK, using data compiled by Loughborough University.

24 January 2018
Jon Walker with members of the community

Community groups awarded University donations

The first round of Loughborough University’s Community Donation Open Fund 2017/18 has been awarded to a range of community groups.

8 January 2018
Pictured is Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock speaking at the graduation ceremony.

Renowned space scientist receives Honorary Doctorate from Loughborough University

Space scientist and BBC Sky at Night presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of the University “in recognition of her contributions to science”.

19 December 2017
A graduate at the Loughborough University London graduation ceremony.

Loughborough University London celebrates second graduation ceremony

Loughborough University London celebrated its graduation ceremony yesterday (Thursday 14 December), honouring the achievements of more than 400 students.

15 December 2017
Pictured is the front of Loughborough University's Hazlerigg building.

Loughborough University helping to drive growth across the UK

The importance of Loughborough University to the economy and employment, both regionally and nationally, has been highlighted by a new report.

12 December 2017

Scholarship set up in memory of alumna killed in car accident

The family of a Loughborough University alumna, who was involved in a fatal car accident, have started a scholarship in her memory.

17 November 2017
Loughborough's youth express Brexit opinions with art

Loughborough’s youth express their thoughts on Brexit through artworks

Loughborough University will be holding an exhibition and panel discussion that showcases the views of young people on the theme of Britain after Brexit. The event is titled ‘Our Nation’s Future: Loughborough Youth Creative Visions’.

27 October 2017
Children playing in woodland

Study reveals how Forest Schools can benefit children’s development

Forest Schools are a growing phenomenon in the UK, but what impact does getting children outside of the classroom have on their overall development? Researchers at Loughborough University hope to find out.

18 October 2017
Jon Walker with members of the community

Community groups invited to bid for University funding through the Open Fund

Community and voluntary groups in Charnwood are being offered the chance to bid for funding through the University’s annual Donations Fund Programme.

11 October 2017
Student working at tablet

Major legacy donation invested into new architecture programme

Loughborough University has received a £2.5million legacy donation from Reginald W.J. Hewson, the largest bequest the University has ever received.

3 October 2017
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