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New multi-million-pound training environment officially opened at Loughborough University (VIDEO)

Loughborough University has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Powerbase gym extension following significant financial investment.

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Sport leaders converge at London Stadium to deliver Black in Sport Summit 2023 (VIDEO)

Leaders from across the sport industry came together on Saturday 25 March to deliver Loughborough University’s student-led initiative the Black in Sport Summit (BISS).

Loughborough University launches campaign to highlight research into children and young people

Loughborough has today launched a campaign to showcase the breadth of its research focused on children and young people.

Vice Chancellors Scholarships available in four new cross-disciplinary doctoral research clusters

Loughborough University has launched four new cross-disciplinary doctoral research clusters to tackle complex global issues aligned to its institutional strengths.
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Global sporting superstars added to Black in Sport Summit 2023 line-up

Organisers of the Black in Sport Summit (BISS) have secured a major coup with sport icons Lewis Hamilton, Alice Dearing, and Richard Riakporhe all confirmed to take part in the 2023 showpiece event.

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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at Loughborough University (VIDEO)

India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at Loughborough University.

The Meaning of Home podcast: Loughborough University Doctoral Researchers launch podcast about Home and Homelessness

Loughborough University’s HOME CDT PhD researchers have launched a new podcast series called ‘The Meaning of Home’, which aims to generate conversations to rethink experiences of home and homelessness in the UK.

Loughborough achieves Bronze in this year’s Hedgehog Friendly Campus initiative

Loughborough University is taking part in the Hedgehog Friendly Campus initiative, a nationwide project set up by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. This year (2022-23), we earned the Bronze award, currently aiming towards the Silver accreditation in the near future.
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Stellar speaker line-up revealed for the Black in Sport Summit (VIDEO)

Elite-level athletes, international broadcasters, and inspirational individuals from the black community are among the speakers confirmed for the 2023 Black in Sport Summit (BISS).

IAS Director to receive international Distinguished Feminist scholar award

Loughborough professor and Director of the IAS, Marsha Meskimmon will receive this year’s Distinguished Feminist scholar award at the College Art Association (CAA) annual conference in New York. As the world’s preeminent subject association for art history, theory, and practice, The College Art Association awards of distinction recognize scholars’ international standing and contribution to the field.

Loughborough University joins the Association of Commonwealth Universities

Loughborough University has become a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) – a collaborative network of more than 500 institutions across 50 countries that use higher education as a cornerstone to build stronger societies and a better world.
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Long Tall Sally named Lightning Netball headline sponsor

Specialist tall clothing retailer Long Tall Sally has been confirmed as Loughborough Lightning Netball’s headline sponsor for the 2023 Netball Super League season.

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Paralympic Games champion Kramer signs for Lightning (VIDEO)

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has secured a major coup with the signing of Netherlands international and Paralympic Games champion, Bo Kramer.

(L-R) Jane Hunt MP, Stuart Andrew MP, Professor Mark Lewis, Professor Nick Jennings, Brett Gosper (Head of Europe & UK for the NFL), Professor Andy Harland.

Minister for Sport Stuart Andrew MP visits NFL Academy at Loughborough

Stuart Andrew MP – Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society – visited both Loughborough University and Loughborough College on Thursday 19 January to see first-hand the positive impact the National Football League (NFL) Academy is having on the region.
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Sky pledges support to the Black In Sport Summit

Sky, Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has pledged its support to the ground-breaking initiative led by a group of Loughborough University students, the Black In Sport Summit (BISS). The partnership forms part of Sky’s £30 million commitment towards tackling systemic racism.

How to talk to policymakers about research

A new report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk), with support from Loughborough University, looks at how policymakers currently interact with research and how researchers lobby policymakers.

How weightlifting saved me – going from fear and anxiety to international sport and medals

Syuhaidah Ahman took up weightlifting while at Loughborough University to help her cope when her self-esteem plummeted.
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New Dean appointed for Loughborough’s School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Professor Malcolm Cook has been appointed as Dean of Loughborough University’s School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering.
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Loughborough University and Cambridge Education Group announce new partnership to expand opportunities for international students

Loughborough University is pleased to announce a new partnership with Cambridge Education Group that will prepare ambitious students from around the world for potential progression onto Loughborough’s degree programmes.
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Sport and the Metaverse: Loughborough hosts first thought leadership event with MIT Sloan Global Programs (VIDEO)

Global leaders in research, sport, and AI gathered in London this week (Monday the 19th of December) to discuss ‘Sport and the Metaverse’, as part of a new Loughborough University and MIT Sloan School of Management collaboration.

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England Rugby icon receives honorary degree from Loughborough University

England Rugby Women’s captain Sarah Hunter MBE has been awarded an honorary degree from Loughborough University.

Loughborough University and Johan Cruyff Institute launch two unique online programmes for sports agents

Loughborough University and Johan Cruyff Institute have teamed up to launch two unique online programmes for sports agents in 2023: a programme for sports agents endorsed by the AFA, with CPDUK certification starting in March, and a preparatory course for the new FIFA Football Agent examination that will be available from May.
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Lightning successful in Allianz Premier 15s tender process for 2023-24 season onwards

The RFU can confirm that Loughborough Lightning have been offered a place in the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24 season, subject to the signing of shareholder and other agreements.

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Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport

Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed Loughborough University’s new Head of Para Sport.

Loughborough bolsters ties with RAF to improve the future of military technology

Loughborough University has strengthened its long-standing relationship with the Royal Air Force by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - an agreement which will see the two institutions working towards common goals.