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Loughborough University in the top three UK universities on StudentCrowd

Loughborough has been announced as one of the top three universities in the UK, as voted for by students on StudentCrowd.

12 August 2020
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Celtic FC put through their paces on campus

Reigning Scottish Premier League champions Celtic Football Club have been welcomed on campus as part of their pre-season preparations.

12 August 2020
Steffi Lukic, student playing netball

How one student faced completing her degree whilst her family remained in China during the coronavirus pandemic

Like many others, Human Biology graduate Steffi Lukic faced completing her degree in the middle of a global pandemic. However, whilst many returned to their family homes, this wasn’t an option for Steffi, whose family lives in Shanghai, China.

11 August 2020
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Taylor appointed as new Head Coach for Lightning Cricket

Former Scotland and Leicestershire batsman Rob Taylor has been appointed as Lightning Cricket Head Coach.

5 August 2020

SportPark on Science and Enterprise Park to receive £6 million Government expansion fund

Plans to develop a Global Sports Hub centred at Loughborough received a boost with the announcement today that SportPark on Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) will undergo a £6m expansion.

4 August 2020
Abigail Collins

Graduate completes degree whilst juggling caring responsibilities after the loss of her parents

Fine Art graduate Abigail Collins started her degree expecting to focus on her studies and settle into a new chapter of her life.

4 August 2020
Mayor and Mayoress with Adam Peaty

Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood meet Olympian in first official visit

Councillor David Snartt and Mrs Joan Snartt, the Mayor and Mayoress, met Olympic Gold Medal winner Adam Peaty on their first face-to-face visit since taking up office.

3 August 2020
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A journey of love, loss, and incredible determination: Graduand uses her experience to help others

Joanna Johnson has recently completed her final year of studies within the University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, with a 2:1 (Second Class, Upper Division) degree in Psychology.

31 July 2020
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Experts in Sport: Special edition – a closer look at race, ethnicity, and racism in sports coaching

In this week’s special edition of the 'Experts in Sport' podcast, host Martin Foster introduces an international online forum featuring leading academics looking at the key themes in race, ethnicity, and racism in sports coaching.

29 July 2020
Kim Emenike

Loughborough graduate overcomes the odds to complete her degree and inspire other care leavers to go to university

Motivated to beat the statistic that only 6% of care leavers go to university and even fewer finish their degree, Kim Emenike is graduating from Loughborough University with a 2:1 in International Business.

29 July 2020
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Loughborough academics partner with StreetGames to tackle serious youth violence

Academics from Loughborough University are collaborating with StreetGames, a national charity that helps bring sport to disadvantaged communities, to help tackle serious youth violence.

28 July 2020
Dr Manoli appearing on a podcast

Loughborough experts contribute to key international sports media

Experts from Loughborough University have been asked to share their sporting expertise across a series of international media platforms.

24 July 2020
Theia.

Student designs autonomous way-finding device for visually impaired people unable to home a guide dog

There are more than 253 million visually impaired people worldwide, yet only a small proportion use a guide dog to get around, the remaining majority rely on white canes.

24 July 2020
Nathan Miller

Miller serves up an ace with National Tennis Academy promotion

Loughborough Sport’s Nathan Miller has been promoted to Academy Manager and Head of Performance Support for the University’s National Tennis Academy (LUNTA).

23 July 2020
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Loughborough retains impressive QS Five Stars Plus rating

Loughborough University continues its streak of success as it was recently announced that the institution has maintained its Five Stars Plus rating from QS Stars.

21 July 2020
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Experts in Sport: ‘Support, develop, empower’ - the dual-career journey of an athlete

The life of an elite level athlete can be tough and unforgiving. Now, more than ever, athletes are balancing high performance sport with education and/or vocation.

17 July 2020
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LU-ARC launches end of year showcase

Despite the last few months being challenging for us all, the University’s Architecture students have made an incredible effort to ensure a strong finish to the academic year.

16 July 2020
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Awards celebrate Loughborough University’s international partnerships

The winners of Loughborough University’s Summer 2020 CALIBRE Awards can now be revealed.

16 July 2020

EXPEDITION EVEREST: Loughborough climate scientist and team that installed world’s highest weather station feature in new documentary - catch it this weekend!

This time last year, Loughborough University was celebrating as Dr Tom Matthews, a climate scientist in the Geography and Environment Department, and a team of renowned researchers successfully installed the two highest weather stations in the world on Mount Everest.

15 July 2020
A kidney

Loughborough academics support online wellbeing resource for those with kidney disease

Academics at Loughborough University have supported an online wellbeing platform, launched by Kidney Research UK, for patients at all stages of kidney disease.

14 July 2020
Photo of Alice Burnhope wearing 'Nature to go' whilst stood next to wall hanging, 'Hang Out'.

Textiles student creates garments inspired by nature to help those that lack access to green spaces

Alice Burnhope is one of many final-year students in Loughborough’s School of Design and Creative Arts currently showcasing her work online as part of the annual Arts Degree Show.

9 July 2020
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Loughborough crowned ‘University of the Year’ at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards

Today, Loughborough University was named ‘University of the Year’ at the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).

8 July 2020
Photo of Karl Hurn, Dr Rhoda Trimingham, Nicholas Johnson, Nikki Clark, Salman Asghar and Dr George Torrens

Record number of Starpack awards given to Loughborough design students including ‘Best in Show’

Students from the University’s School of Design and Creative Arts have been awarded more than 30 awards for their innovative work submitted as part of an international competition.

6 July 2020
Image of a bus stop shelter design for the 1960s Leicester art trail

Student uses illustration as a powerful tool to celebrate the stories of everyday people from 1960’s Leicester

Lauren Jefferis is a final-year Graphic Communications and Illustration student within the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University.

6 July 2020
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Art student creates animation to celebrate coming out to her dad

Loughborough University Fine Art student, Amy Begent, made an animation for her final year project – featured in the Arts Degree Show – that celebrates the support her dad gave her when she came out to him as bisexual.

3 July 2020
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