Loughborough named university of the year in list

Loughborough has been named UK university of the year alongside a set of new national rankings. The Times and Sunday Times list praised its progress in technology and science, to match its reputation for sport. The judges made the discretionary award, separate from the points-based rankings which place Loughborough fifth in the country. Nottingham was named sports university of the year and De Montfort got the first social inclusion award. Nottingham was also named international university of the year. It is the second time Loughborough has won the prestigious university of the year award, following earlier success in 2008.