Author: LSU Media

Loughborough is one of 11 UK universities to have suffered a data breach after hackers gained access to a third party computing services provider. Blackbaud is a provider of financial and fundraising systems to non-profits and higher education institutes worldwide and in May 2020 a hacker was able to gain access to their systems and take a copy of some data stored on their servers. The attack sought to raise funds by committing a ‘ransomware’ attack whereby sensitive information is withheld from an organisation until a ransom has been paid. Blackbaud has attracted criticism from industry experts for the way…

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Live coverage of the classic Loughborough Students Rugby Union match against the legendary Barbarian FC from 2012! https://youtu.be/XccUqBsRJuo Loughborough University take on the famous Barbarian FC invitational team at the brand new Loughborough University Stadium. Jabo Pearson and Connor Pearce bring you live coverage. First Broadcast 9th May 2012. #LboroSummerOfSport #MatchReport Sadly, this video is unavailable in the following territories due to rights reasons: Bouvet Island, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, and the Faroe Islands.

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Last night (17th July), the Loughborough Family joined together to celebrate the very best of the University community. In its first virtual ceremony since the awards’ inception in 2005, the LEAs aimed to recognise and reward the students who put tremendous effort into the Loughborough experience throughout their time in the East Midlands – giving something back to the students who invest their time in both the the University and Students’ Union. Over 300 nominations were submitted to the panel this year despite the global Coronavirus pandemic, meaning that selecting the winners for the 13 individual LEAs and the additional awards…

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Yesterday (16th July 2020) the Government released a strategy plan for the restructuring of Higher Education in response to Covid-19. Within this strategy, the government encourage Higher Education institutions to “strip back bureacracy”, and state that “The funding of student unions should be proportionate and focused on serving the needs of the wider student population” adding that they should be funded according to this rather than “subsidising niche activism and campaigns.” This has been interpreted on Twitter by some as an attack on Students’ Unions on part of the Government. Jim Dickinson from Wonkhe tweeted: Unbelievable nonsense really. SUs deliver…

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Tonight, Loughborough University have been awarded three WhatUni Student Choice Awards including Best Societies & Sports, Best University Facilities, and the prestigious University of the Year. WhatUni said that “students at this university felt they had been given one of the best university experiences. Students mentioned that they felt proud to be a part of Loughborough and had positive things to say across all aspects of their student life.” https://twitter.com/Whatuni/status/1280888120246927360 This is the second time in three years that Loughborough have come top of the pile in this awards category – winning back in 2018, and coming third place in…

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The University has just announced plans to resume campus tours for prospective students over the course of the summer.  The resuming of campus tours have been announced in light of the Government further easing lockdown restrictions with pubs, hairdressers and cinemas being just a few of the establishments which were able to re-open on the 4th July.  The campus tours are a great way to see the University campus in a relaxed environment with staff members available to answer any questions and queries prospective students have on the University and campus.  Whilst complying with Government regulations and restrictions, the campus…

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New financial accounts reported by LSU to the Charity Commission this quarter report that the Students’ Union spent a total of £294,004 on a review of its organisational structure to “reduce its overall cost base” and “reorientate its staff team” during the 2018-2019 financial year. The expenditure comes at a time of increased financial strain on the union, which is still reeling from being forced to cut a deficit of over £2.8 million in the 2017-18 financial year to one which now just stands at just under £250,000. The costs related to the “review of the organisational structure”, despite being…

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