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Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones with the Chancellor Professor Andy Schofield

Honorary degrees for two women distinguished in their fields

Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones and Professor Dato’ Elizabeth Lee have both been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the July graduation ceremonies.
Emeritus Professor Graham Hitch (left) with the Vice-Chancellor Professor Andy Schofield

Honorary degree for eminent psychologist Graham Hitch

Emeritus Professor Graham Hitch has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the July graduation ceremonies.
Professor Susan Gathercole OBE with Pro-Chancellor the Rt Hon Alistair Burt

Honorary degree for Professor Susan Gathercole OBE

Former Lancaster psychology lecturer Susan Gathercole OBE has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the July graduation ceremonies.

 
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Alumni awards for outstanding graduates

Three Lancaster University graduates have been presented with Alumni Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements during this week’s graduation ceremonies.
Angelshark and researcher Dr Lucy Mead with an acoustic receiver

Warming oceans a turn-off for female Critically Endangered sharks

Critically Endangered female angelsharks (Squatina squatina) are changing normal mating routines in warming oceans as they prioritise staying cool over visiting breeding grounds when things get too hot.
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Graduate’s reviews topped the bill at Edinburgh Fringe

A Lancaster University student who came top in a writing award at the Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, is now looking toward a career in Arts journalism.

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Cream of the crop

Lancaster’s plant scientists are on a mission to tackle global food security. In an ever-turbulent world, the need to secure global food production and nutritional security while protecting our plants and biodiversity has never been greater.

Cream of the crop
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High praise from students

Lancaster has been ranked highly in the 2025 National Student Survey, with student feedback placing us among the UK’s top ten universities for high-quality learning resources (91.6%). Academic support also received strong praise, with 90.2% of students voting positively, and we’re proud to be ranked 6th in the UK for library resources, with a satisfaction score of 93.9%.

National Student Survey
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