Growth Builder announces first cohort

Drama students present a night of thrills in final-year show

Loughborough University Drama students are set to present an evening at the Grand-Guignol for their final-year production, taking place 1-3 June.

31 May 2016

Loughborough University supporting New Zealand’s Olympic dreams

Performance psychology and management research conducted in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is being used to help New Zealand's Olympic athletes and teams prepare for the Rio Olympics.

31 May 2016

Degree Show exhibits the work of aspiring artists and designers

Students from Loughborough University’s School of the Arts and Design School are set to exhibit their work across a range of disciplines in end of year shows opening next week.

31 May 2016

Loughborough University helps find India’s engineers of the future

Aspiring engineers from across India have shown their skills to international experts at pair of competitions held in Chennai and Bangalore.

27 May 2016

Professor Rachel Thomson appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching at Loughborough University

Rachel Thomson, Professor of Materials Engineering, has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching at Loughborough University.

27 May 2016

Performance athletes inducted into the Loughborough Sport Hall of Fame

A VIP Reception took place this weekend prior to the annual Loughborough International Athletics to welcome two new members into the Loughborough Sport Hall of Fame.

25 May 2016

Tories dominate opening weeks of EU Referendum coverage

A Tory dominance and poor representation from women and longstanding in-out campaigners are the main themes in week one of the Loughborough University EU Referendum media analysis.

24 May 2016

Are you interested in your health and how physical activity can affect it?

Loughborough University is looking for volunteers to take part in a new study which aims to investigate the effect physical activity has on sugar levels.

24 May 2016

Loughborough University soars into UK top five

Loughborough University has been ranked 4th in the 2017 Guardian University League Table.

23 May 2016

Olympic champion Ennis-Hill returns to competition at the Loughborough International

Jessica Ennis-Hill kicked off her Olympic title defence by throwing the javelin at the Loughborough International Athletics meeting for the second year in a row.

22 May 2016

Community Fun Day returns to campus!

This fantastic annual event, organised by Loughborough Students’ Union, takes place this Sunday (22 May) on the Union and Fountain Lawns from 12 – 4pm.

20 May 2016

EU Referendum: Discover what’s making the media headlines

A real time news audit of the EU Referendum by Loughborough University is lifting the lid on what media coverage the campaign groups, political parties and their key arguments are securing each week.

20 May 2016

Researchers on energy systems are invited to attend free training workshop in India

Loughborough University is inviting researchers to attend a two-week training workshop in India on the development of energy self-sufficient communities.

20 May 2016

Preventing physical and mental decline in older people

Loughborough academics are developing a new digital tool that will enable risks to the physical and mental health of older people to be detected early, and targeted interventions put in place to prevent further decline.

20 May 2016

University to host conference on ethical standards of banking

Loughborough University’s Centre for Professional Work and Society and Centre for Post-Crisis Finance is set to host a conference investigating the professional and ethical standards in banking on 20 – 21 May.

19 May 2016

University to host Dementia Awareness Day

Loughborough University, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK, is hosting a Dementia Awareness Day on Saturday 21 May.

17 May 2016

Ennis-Hill to start Olympic campaign at Loughborough International

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill will kick-start the defence of her Olympic heptathlon title at the Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) match on Sunday 22nd May.

17 May 2016

New outdoor learning space dedicated to the memory of former student

A new outdoor learning space at Loughborough University has been dedicated in honour of former student, John Hanford.

13 May 2016

Loughborough conducts new study for Race for Life participants

Loughborough University, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, has established STRIDE: Active Fundraising, a new nationwide study exploring the potential benefits to women taking part in the Race for Life.

12 May 2016

Funding grant success for international collaborative project

Professor Elaine Hobby, School of the Arts English and Drama, has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) grant for her project on Aphra Behn, entitled Editing Aphra Behn in the Digital Age.

11 May 2016

Loughborough University tackles food waste with app concept

A smartphone app concept devised by Loughborough University has the potential to prevent an estimated 1.5 million tonnes of food from being wasted each year in the UK.

10 May 2016

Loughborough scientists crack the code for football fan excitement

Loughborough University has joined forces with Nissan to identify a formula that reveals what gets fans so excited about football.

9 May 2016

Loughborough hosts international summit exploring the provision of care for society’s most vulnerable children

Loughborough University’s Centre for Child and Family Research welcomed leading experts in children’s services to campus last month, as part of the Therapeutic Residential Care International Summit, funded by the Sir Halley Stewart Trust.

9 May 2016

Loughborough Sport fall at final hurdle in National Badminton League final

For a second year running it was a case of what could have been for Loughborough Sport as they finished runners-up in the National Badminton League Final, losing out to Birmingham Lions 3-1 in an unbelievably close final.

9 May 2016

Voting launched for University placement student awards

A campaign celebrating the achievements of Loughborough University placement students, and the transformative opportunities that host employers provide, has been launched.

6 May 2016

Loughborough University announces collaboration on intelligent and versatile wireless technology

Loughborough University engineers will develop unique wireless technology capable of measuring impacts to the body of both athletes and vulnerable patients.

6 May 2016

Loughborough University invites you to join the debate at EU and You event

Staff, students and members of the public are invited to take part in a campus-wide debate at Loughborough University, discussing the UK’s membership within the EU ahead of the referendum on 23 June.

6 May 2016

University lecturers and market traders swap places in successful arts project

University lecturers and local market traders swapped places last week as part of an exciting arts project by Radar, LU Arts’ contemporary arts programme.

5 May 2016