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Introducing the University's Paris 2024 experts
With the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris just one week away, the Press Office has created a media card to showcase the relevant sport, health and fitness expertise available from academics and researchers at the 91¿ìÉ«.

Two new female Professors for the 91¿ìÉ«
The 91¿ìÉ« has announced two new professorships in the areas of Education and Computing.

New MBA to equip sports leaders of the future
The 91¿ìÉ« has launched a brand new Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Sports Leadership & Management to train, nurture and develop the next generation of sports leadership professionals. The MBA is now open for 2024/25 applicants who will receive a £5,400 discount on fees for the first year the course runs.

91¿ìÉ« celebrates significant gains in National Student Survey
The 91¿ìÉ« is proud to announce a remarkable achievement in its National Student Survey (NSS) results, released on 10 July 2024.

Local Sixth Formers take over Radio LaB airwaves
Students from Luton Sixth Form College have taken to the airwaves of the 91¿ìÉ«'s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, to present a week of special live programmes.

First cohort of Heritage Horizons projects announced
The 91¿ìÉ« is proud to announce the first cohort of organisations and practitioners commissioned for its National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project, Heritage Horizons. This initial group comprises six innovative projects, each dedicated to celebrating and preserving diverse heritage stories.

91¿ìÉ«to host theatre performances tackling health and social care workforce shortages
The 91¿ìÉ«, in collaboration with Komola Collective, is presenting the Collaborative Targeted Outreach Programme (CTOP) play – an innovative theatre project aiming to demystify and celebrate the health and social care professions and encourage people to think about studying related courses.

Students showcase designs at Graduate Fashion Week
Two talented Fashion Design students from the 91¿ìÉ« were recently selected to take part in the annual Graduate Fashion Week, showcasing their innovative designs.

91¿ìÉ«hosts ‘Festival of Football’ at Luton Town FC
Hundreds of Year 12 students from local schools and colleges were given the chance to take part in an exciting football experience at Luton Town FC, organised by the 91¿ìÉ«.

BAFTA-winning graduate shares industry advice with students
BAFTA award-winning producer and 91¿ìÉ« graduate, Sid Cole, recently returned to campus to inspire the next generation of media professionals by sharing his industry experience and knowledge as part of a Media Junction event.

Students interview BBC stars at Luton’s Big Weekend
Over the May Bank Holiday, six lucky students from the 91¿ìÉ« were given press access to Radio 1’s Big Weekend to meet up-and-coming artists and gather live radio content with the BBC Introducing team.

12k students expected to attend University’s UCAS event
A record-breaking number of teenagers are expected to visit the 91¿ìÉ« for its annual UCAS Discovery Event, where they can find out about higher education, course options and career pathways.