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Winner of the 2023 Overton Poetry Prize announced

Poet Liz Dickinson has been named winner of the 2023 Overton Poetry Prize.
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Top tips for writing the perfect personal statement for Liberal Arts

Studying Liberal Arts at Loughborough offers a broad and well-rounded education that can be both intellectually stimulating and versatile. If you are applying for 2024 entry, you're probably now thinking about your application and personal statement. Writing a personal statement is an opportunity to showcase your passion for the humanities and your unique qualifications. If you're not sure where to get started, check out our top tips below for writing the perfect personal statement when applying for Liberal Arts.

The book that haunts me – seven experts on the scariest thing they’ve ever read

With Halloween approaching, The Conversation asked six academic experts including Dr Nick Freeman, to talk about the scariest book they’ve ever read.

A year of events to celebrate Canterbury’s forgotten daughter, Ahra Behn

A new project celebrating Aphra Behn, Canterbury’s most famous but most forgotten daughter, was launched last week, sparking a year’s worth of exciting events and activities.

Holly by Stephen King: a timely work of crime fiction about not judging a book by its cover

At the age of 76, with nearly 70 novels and short story collections behind him, American author Stephen King shows few signs of slowing down. His latest novel Holly, hefty in scale and elaborate in plotting, is the work of an energetic writer, not one who is getting tired.

Japanese Language Classes available on campus

The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over.

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