University news

School of Science to get several major grants for transformative research

Research within Loughborough University’s School of Science has received a funding boost through a ground-breaking new programme designed to support adventurous high-risk research.

Alumnus donates £2 million to support student access and success at Loughborough

Loughborough alumnus Chris Gill has donated £2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
Austria international Felix Auboeck secured his first medal at a Championship meet with a brilliant silver medal swim in the Men’s 400m Freestyle on Monday

Loughborough swimmers enjoy superb Championships in Hungary

Swimmers from Loughborough University will return to campus in high spirits after a stunning collective performance at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

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Institute of Advanced Studies to host final event in ‘Arctic Geopolitics’ Spotlight Series

The Institute of Advanced Studies will host its second high-profile virtual workshop on ‘Remote Geopolitics: The Arctic and Beyond’ on 14 June 2021, as part of its inaugural Spotlight Series.

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Loughborough celebrates clean sport week

To mark clean sport week (24th May - 28th May) Loughborough University will continue its pledge to educate its athletes on the importance of keeping sport clean and safe through a series of online events.

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LIA returns as competitive athletics light up Loughborough

Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) returned to campus on Sunday (23 May) as England secured victory in the 2021 ‘Battle of the Nations’.

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Broome turns on the style at World Para Powerlifting World Cup

Loughborough University student Olivia Broome produced a sensational performance at World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Loughborough’s Dr Hooper wins prestigious award

Loughborough University’s Dr Oliver Hooper has been awarded the esteemed AIESEP Young Scholar Award.

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The Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) meeting returns to campus this weekend

Loughborough University is proud to be hosting this year’s Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 23 May.

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Loughborough swimmers impress in Budapest

Loughborough swimmers once again turned on the style in the opening days at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

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The Collaborative Project Show goes global

The Collaborative Project Show is being run virtually this year, making it open to people from across the globe for the first time.
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Celebrating nature and wellbeing with the return of Fruit Routes

As part of our programme for Mental Health Awareness Week, the Sustainability team and artist Anne-Marie Culhane are delighted to invite staff and students to a Fruit Routes walk later this month.

Loughborough launches Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series

As part of our commitment to advancing race equality and being an anti-racist community, we are pleased to launch Voices of Diversity: BAME Speaker Series.
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Experts in Sport: The power of performance analysis

Performance analysis has grown immensely in sport with data now playing a key role in influencing decisions both on and off the field of play.

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Former Premier League pro announced as new Men’s football Head Coach

Loughborough University has announced that former Premier League player Jamie Clapham will take over as its new Men’s football Head Coach.

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Dr Garcia appointed as an adviser to key European football organisation

Loughborough University researcher Dr Borja Garcia has been appointed as an adviser to SD Europe.

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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to relocate to Loughborough University

Loughborough University is delighted to welcome UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as the organisation relocates its headquarters to the East Midlands.

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LU Arts launch campus audio walk featuring collection of student poetry for Mental Health Awareness Week

LU Arts have launched an audio poetry walk to inspire the Loughborough community to connect with the outdoors and our beautiful campus, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May).

Professor Nick Jennings announced as Loughborough University’s next Vice-Chancellor

Professor Nick Jennings CB, FREng has been announced as the new Vice-Chancellor and President of Loughborough University.

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Lightning cohort selected for Vitality Roses

England Netball has revealed the names of the athletes selected for the Vitality Roses programme ahead of the 2021-22 international season – with four Lightning players included in the squad.

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Loughborough Sport to partner with Sporting Minds UK

In recognition of Mental health Awareness Week (10 May – 16 May), Loughborough Sport is further strengthening its mental health support to its student-athletes through a new partnership with Sporting Minds UK.

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Loughborough Sport’s Murphy joins England Netball’s coaching team

England Netball has today welcomed Loughborough Sport’s Olivia Murphy to its Vitality Roses backroom team as its new Technical Coach.

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The inspiring winners of the third Female Engineer of the Year Awards announced

Loughborough University Women’s Engineering Society held the third Female Engineer of the Year Awards online at the end of April.
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University-founded companies win British Data Awards

Fast-scaling tech companies founded by Loughborough University researchers and an entrepreneurial graduate have been named winners at the 2021 British Data Awards in quality field that included FTSE 100 giants, tech unicorns, public sector bodies and not-for-profit organisations.

Professor Janet Godsell appointed Dean of Loughborough’s School of Business and Economics

Professor Janet Godsell has been appointed as the new Dean of Loughborough University’s School of Business and Economics.