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Lancaster retains top 10 position in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide

Lancaster has retained a place in the top 10 UK universities in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, and continues to be the highest ranked university in the Northwest.
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History students’ magazine leaps forward to provide new glimpses of the past

An exciting new magazine, showcasing fresh ideas on history from around the world including an interview with academic and popular historian Nick Barratt, has been launched by Lancaster University students this month.
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What is a university degree for?

With universities facing significant financial pressures as a result of Covid-19, a Lancaster University Professor has called for a renewed focus on the educational purposes of undergraduate degrees.

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Global study reveals time running out for many soils - but conservation measures can help

A major new international study has provided a first worldwide insight into how soil erosion may be affecting the longevity of our soils. 
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Phase two of UK project to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider now underway

Scientists, engineers and technicians from the UK have embarked on a £26M project to help upgrade the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, on the French/Swiss border near Geneva.

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Ground-breaking study of care system in Scotland awarded £500,000

A research team, including Lancaster University academics, have been awarded a £500,000 grant from the Nuffield Foundation and a philanthropic donor to continue ground-breaking work to improve the lives of ‘looked after’ children.

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International University of the Year 2020

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