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George Gandy Legacy Fund supports students to access 2025 World University Games

The George Gandy Legacy Fund was set up to support students on their athletics journey. It has supported them with athletics equipment, travel to competitions, entry fees, and medical treatments.

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Largest philanthropic donation to Loughborough University supports establishment of new Research Academy

Alum Chris Gill has given the largest philanthropic donation in Loughborough’s history to create a new Research Academy at the University.
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Lecture brings athletes, advocacy, and philanthropy together in memory of Dr Simon Marshall

The 2026 Simon Marshall Lecture brought the Loughborough community together on 19 January for an exploration of athlete advocacy and climate action, led by Olympic athletes and IAS Fellows Laura Baldwin and Etienne Stott, in memory of alum, Simon.

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More than £90,000 raised on Giving Day thanks to you

With a massive thank you to alumni, friends, and the whole Loughborough family, an incredible £90,000 has been donated for Giving Day 2025. Your donations made the day a huge success and will go a long way in supporting four incredible causes.
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Tuesday 2 December is Giving Day!

This Giving Day at Loughborough University, you can make a difference to students, athletes, and research at Loughborough.

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Your donations have supported the greatest needs: Vlad’s experience as a Sanctuary Scholar from Ukraine

Donations to the Loughborough Fund support a wide range of projects, initiatives, and students. The Fund is set up to support “where the need is the greatest” and has recently funded scholarships to provide a place of sanctuary away from war or conflict.
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Giving back to the place that gave so much: Why Simon has donated to Loughborough for 30 years

Alumnus Simon Wyatt has been making monthly donations to Loughborough University for 30 years. To recognise his generosity and mark this incredible milestone as the University’s longest-standing regular donor, he was recently invited back to campus to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, and receive a commemorative token of appreciation.
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Turning dreams into reality with sports scholarships

Loughborough and sport go hand in hand. But the road to sporting success takes sheer hard work, time, commitment, and comes with associated costs.
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Celebrating seven years of Dunelm supporting new Loughborough University students

Now in its seventh year, Dunelm’s partnership with Loughborough University continues to make a lasting difference for new students — and this year, that support has grown even further.
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Turning research into real-world impact with Digital Decarbonisation: reducing our digital carbon footprint, together

Did you know that every click, video and message leaves a hidden mark on our planet? That’s why academics at Loughborough are working hard to “Digitally Decarbonise” our world, supported in part by donations.