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International University of the Year 2020

We have been named International University of the Year by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.

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An inspiring place to study Architecture

Building on our institutional reputation for excellence in teaching and research, our new BA (Hons) Architecture programme aims to be one of the UK’s leading destinations for aspiring architects. Find out more about Lancaster’s new degree in Architecture.

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Gambling industry not doing enough to protect problem gamblers and children

A Lancaster University expert has warned a House of Lords committee that existing regulation on the gambling industry is not doing enough to protect problem gamblers and children from harm.
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Zoology degree launched

Lancaster University has launched a new Zoology degree, offering students the opportunity to study animals and how they function from the cellular to the societal level. 
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Ethiopian parents cannot make up for effects of early life shocks on child’s development by investing more in education

Ethiopian parents try to compensate disadvantaged children in their family by spending greater sums on school fees and private tuition, but cannot totally counter the effects of early life shocks such as famine and low rainfall levels.
Scientists from around the world have come together to take on new research into tipping points in our oceans.

Ocean tipping points research launched

Scientists from around the world have come together to take on new research into tipping points in our oceans.
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In praise of hydrology

Hydrology is the unsung hero of research into effective ways of restoring the natural functioning of our environment, says the new President of the British Hydrological Society.

Empowering Women, Empower Women: A century of activism in the North of England

An exhibition (October 12 to 20), curated as part of ‘Remembering Resistance’, a National Lottery Heritage Fund project based at Lancaster University, will celebrate a century of Northern women’s activism.

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World Top 50 for Arts and Humanities

The Times Higher Education (THE) 2020 has ranked Lancaster University in the world top 50 for Arts and Humanities, highlighting how Arts and Humanities at Lancaster leads on a global scale.

Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster

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