A HGV in London.

Unsafe HGVs to be removed from London’s roads thanks to Loughborough University research into dangerous designs

The most unsafe HGVs will be removed from London's roads as part of a world-first scheme that was defined and tested by Loughborough University researchers.

The 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II. Image courtesy of Weddell Sea Expedition.

Academic to embark on scientific expedition that will study giant ice shelf and attempt to locate Shackleton’s lost ship

A Loughborough University academic is embarking on a 45-day scientific expedition that hopes to increase understanding of one of the largest ice shelves in Antarctica and locate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated ship.

Pictured is a landscape in Colombia.

Loughborough and Colombian researchers to work together for sustainable peace

A Loughborough University academic is to work with researchers in Colombia on a project that aims to address issues facing the country’s transition from conflict to peace.

Pictured is a diverse group of people supporting each other.

Academic appointed to prestigious professorship founded by Sir Peter Ustinov that looks to combat prejudice

A Loughborough University academic has been appointed to a respected international professorship that was established with the aim of combatting intolerance and prejudice.
Pictured is a stage door sign.

Students and alumni to take to the stage at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Festival-goers at Edinburgh Fringe are to be transported to an awkward Halloween party and a pub in Lancashire as a group of Loughborough alumni and students are to take to the stage with two original plays.
Pictured are students at the Rag awards.

Rag raises £1m for charities for the ninth year in a row!

Loughborough Students’ Union Rag has once again raised more than £1m for a variety of local, national and international charities.

Pictured is the Hazelrigg Building.

University to welcome Visiting Fellows from India and America

Two academics are to travel thousands of miles to Loughborough after being awarded prestigious Visiting Fellowships.

Tired runners

How jet-lag affects Commonwealth Games athletes and what they can do to reset their body clocks

Jet-lag will hit some athletes hard at next month’s Commonwealth Games but taking simple steps such as packing a teddy bear could help the competitors re-sync their sleep, according to sleep expert Professor Kevin Morgan.
Pictured is the Loughborough University London bus that took part in London Venture Crawl 2018.

London Venture Crawl: students meet top entrepreneurs as part of 12-hour city tour

Loughborough University students boarded a double-decker bus last week for a unique entrepreneurial tour of the capital that saw them visit creative hubs and meet industry leaders.

Research Engineers needed to help shape High Speed 2

The University is looking to recruit four research engineers to work on an exciting new partnership with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), the largest construction project in Europe.

Images from the University’s Maya Project to feature in new exhibition

Images from a Loughborough social enterprise project which captures the lives of the Maya, the largest living group of Native Americans, are included in the new Virtual Museum of Human Ecology.
Terry Morgan

Crossrail chairman awarded honorary degree by Loughborough University

Sir Terry Morgan, Chairman of Crossrail, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology (DTech).
Train on the tracks choo choo

Transport technology from Loughborough University will shape the future of Britain’s railways as part of a £92 million innovation venture

Loughborough University will draw upon its award-winning transport systems research when it joins a £92 million academia and industry partnership aimed at developing the future of British railways.