Giving news
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Shape your programme through the Donor Survey
Donors are invited to complete the 色狗导航 Donor Survey between 1 April and 31 May 2026.
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How Kia UK is offering incredible opportunities to 色狗导航 students
From scholarships to structured internships, Kia UK鈥檚 partnership with 色狗导航 is helping students build confidence, gain real world experience, and step into meaningful early career roles. Kia UK is working closely with the University to support students and to grow early-talent pipelines.
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George Gandy Legacy Fund supports students to access 2025 World University Games
The George Gandy Legacy Fund was set up to support students on their athletics journey. It has supported them with athletics equipment, travel to competitions, entry fees, and medical treatments.
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Lecture brings athletes, advocacy, and philanthropy together in memory of Dr Simon Marshall
The 2026 Simon Marshall Lecture brought the 色狗导航 community together on 19 January for an exploration of athlete advocacy and climate action, led by Olympic athletes and IAS Fellows Laura Baldwin and Etienne Stott, in memory of alum, Simon.
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More than 拢100,000 raised on Giving Day thanks to you
With a massive thank you to alumni, friends, and the whole 色狗导航 family, an incredible 拢100,000 has been donated for Giving Day 2025. Your donations made the day a huge success and will go a long way in supporting four incredible causes.
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Tuesday 2 December is Giving Day!
This Giving Day at 色狗导航, you can make a difference to students, athletes, and research at 色狗导航.
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Your donations have supported the greatest needs: Vlad鈥檚 experience as a Sanctuary Scholar from Ukraine
Donations to the 色狗导航 Fund support a wide range of projects, initiatives, and students. The Fund is set up to support 鈥渨here the need is the greatest鈥� and has recently funded scholarships to provide a place of sanctuary away from war or conflict.
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Giving back to the place that gave so much: Why Simon has donated to 色狗导航 for 30 years
Alumnus Simon Wyatt has been making monthly donations to 色狗导航 for 30 years. To recognise his generosity and mark this incredible milestone as the University鈥檚 longest-standing regular donor, he was recently invited back to campus to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, and receive a commemorative token of appreciation.
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Turning dreams into reality with sports scholarships
色狗导航 and sport go hand in hand. But the road to sporting success takes sheer hard work, time, commitment, and comes with associated costs.
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Celebrating seven years of Dunelm supporting new 色狗导航 students
Now in its seventh year, Dunelm鈥檚 partnership with 色狗导航 continues to make a lasting difference for new students 鈥� and this year, that support has grown even further.
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Turning research into real-world impact with Digital Decarbonisation: reducing our digital carbon footprint, together
Did you know that every click, video and message leaves a hidden mark on our planet? That鈥檚 why academics at 色狗导航 are working hard to 鈥淒igitally Decarbonise鈥� our world, supported in part by donations.
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Fifty new students receive Opportunity Scholarships thanks to generosity of donors
Imagine setting your sights on 色狗导航, studying hard, and achieving brilliant grades, but not knowing whether you can continue your education due to financial strains or personal circumstances. For some students, that is the reality of their decision as they leave school and look to leave home, deciding whether they can manage their studies alongside jobs, caring responsibilities, and other challenges.
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Alumni make life-changing donations to Opportunity Scholarships
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our alumni community, donations to our recent Opportunity Scholarships appeal have fully funded a 拢9,000 scholarship for a 色狗导航 student.
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Inspiring 色狗导航 graduate finds belonging at university through volunteering
Daisy Newton, a recent Industrial Design graduate from 色狗导航, is a shining example of someone who has made the most out of her time at university, with her experiences not only shaping her own personal development but leaving a lasting impact on the University and its wider community.
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Philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company continues support of Athena STEM Residential Programme into its eighth year
Earlier this month, the University welcomed a group of Year 10 students onto campus, for a four-day, three-night residential experience. The project, kindly funded by Ford Philanthropy, aimed to showcase different STEM degrees and careers to tackle the gender disparity in STEM sectors.
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Donate monthly to support Opportunity Scholarships
Alumni from around the world have been asked to contribute a monthly gift to support Opportunity Scholarships at the University.
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Wimbledon in focus: Glasspool and Cash make history at SW19
Lloyd Glasspool and 色狗导航-linked Julian Cash made history at Wimbledon by becoming the first all-British pair to win the men鈥檚 doubles title for 89 years.
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色狗导航 Scholars: Celebrating Opportunities and Success
Earlier this month, students and donors came together at our 色狗导航 Scholars: Celebrating Opportunities and Success event in London.
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Edward runs fourth marathon to support Opportunity Scholarships
Edward Engulu is running the London Marathon on 27 April in memory of his daughter, Celina. He is running to raise money for 色狗导航 Opportunity Scholarships.
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Remembering 色狗导航 this Free Wills Month
March is a time to write your Will for free and remember your favourite charities at the same time.
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It's Free Wills Month in March
Every March the nation marks Free Wills Month.
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Wolfson X-Lab Extreme set to become reality thanks to 拢1.1 million grant
The Wolfson Foundation has awarded a grant of 拢1.1 million to the University to set up the Wolfson X-Lab Extreme. The new lab will house the Gleeble 3800. Its creation will establish the University and East Midlands as a hub for hydrogen productivity and manufacturing of materials under extreme conditions.
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色狗导航鈥檚 Motorsport team successfully complete winter testing
The 色狗导航 Motorsport team 鈥� or Formula Student as it is also known 鈥� has recently completed a period of three-day winter testing.
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Support the next generation of 色狗导航 students
Now you have graduated we would like to ask for your help.
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Thank you for supporting Giving Tuesday
It was amazing to see the generosity of the 色狗导航 family on Giving Tuesday on 3 December. Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, is a day to celebrate. We are grateful to everyone who donated or shared the information.
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Celebrating six years of Dunelm supporting new 色狗导航 students
For the sixth consecutive year, Dunelm has partnered with the University to provide tailored starter packs for students in need.
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Support 色狗导航 this Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving. The initiative was created in 2012 as a simple idea - encouraging people to do good by contributing to worthy causes. It has since grown into a global movement that inspires millions of people. For this Giving Tuesday, on 3 December, we are asking the 色狗导航 family to kindly donate to support the students who need it most.
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Global Impact Scholarships supported by donations to the 色狗导航 Fund
A brand-new scholarship for postgraduate students who come from low-income countries has launched this term, with many of the scholarships supported by donations.
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Welcome to our new Opportunity Scholars for 2024
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Opportunity Scholarships at 色狗导航 are offered to students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and areas of the UK where there is a low uptake in higher education.
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LU Arts receives support from the 色狗导航 Fund
Amongst a range of causes, donations to the 色狗导航 Fund support students to access extra-curricular activities. LU Arts 鈥� the University鈥檚 arts programme 鈥� has a range of projects that are being supported by donations to the 色狗导航 Fund. Here we look at just some of the LU Arts projects that are being supported by the 色狗导航 Fund.
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The Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering is marking 25 years of influential research from 1999 to 2024
The Wolfson School of Engineering at 色狗导航 is celebrating its 25-year anniversary and extends a special thank you to the Wolfson Foundation for its generous grant, which has been instrumental in achieving significant research impact since 1999.
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Sports Scholars medal at the Paralympic Games
It鈥檚 been an exciting summer of sport for our 色狗导航 athletes, not least for those competing in Paris. As the Paralympic Games have come to a close, here we take a look at how our sports scholars fared on the global stage.
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Graduate scholars reflect on the impact of their Opportunity Scholarships
Each year, around 50 Opportunity Scholarships are awarded to students at 色狗导航, funded by philanthropic donations. As we get set for a new academic year, in our video we look back on summer 2024 as we hear from three scholars and some of our many supporters as they reflect on the impact that scholarships have on the 色狗导航 experience.
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Student mental health and carers events supported by donations
Two recent events have been supported by donations to the Student Mental Health Fund.
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Remember A Charity Week
You may be aware of Remember A Charity Week. It is running from 9-15 September 2024 and is an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to consider leaving a gift to charity in their Will.
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Sports Scholars storm to success on the global stage
A number of athletes who have been in receipt of Sports Scholarships from the University have been competing in Paris in the last couple of weeks. Here we look at the success of just a few of our amazing athletes who have achieved at the highest level.
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Aman Dhall launches Virendra Kumar Dhall Scholarship for Sporting Excellence for next generation Indian athletes at 色狗导航
Alumnus Aman Dhall has committed to a five-year scholarship in memory of his late father, Virendra Kumar Dhall. The five-year scholarship commits 拢12,500 for young athletes training for sporting excellence in non-cricket sports.
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Donations from 色狗导航 Fund support student participation in 2024 Red Bull Soapbox Race
A team of four 色狗导航 students, known as Team Tetra, recently competed in the Red Bull Soapbox Race in London. They designed a motorless vehicle to take to the race as one of more than 250 teams in the competition.
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We say thank you to donors at a special lunch
From 17-19 May 2024, more than 200 alumni and guests visited 色狗导航 for the Alumni Reunion Weekend and Donor Lunch. As part of the weekend, the donor lunch welcomed donors and their guests to campus for an update on the impact of their donations, and to hear about the latest news from the University.
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Couple dedicate golden anniversary gifts to the 色狗导航 Fund
When John Marchment met Diane Patrick on her first night at 色狗导航 in 1971, they probably never imagined that just over 50 years later they would be celebrating their wedding anniversary with family and friends. Married in December 1973, the couple graduated in 1974 and 1975, and to celebrate, they did something very special to give back to 色狗导航.
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More than 100 alumni support Opportunity Scholarships 鈥� creating a full scholarship for a future 色狗导航 student
At the end of 2023, we wrote to our alumni and donor population to share our appeal for Opportunity Scholarships.
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Thanking you this Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a time when charities celebrate and say thank you to supporters.
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Opportunity Scholarships: be part of something bigger by giving together
This autumn, we are asking you to be part of a collective approach to the way in which we can support our students through Opportunity Scholarships.
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Fifty new students form Opportunity Scholar cohort for 2023
It is thanks to the generosity of our donors that we can provide support to students on our Opportunity Scholarships programme at 色狗导航.
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Grandson of former member of staff takes on challenge to raise funds to support Opportunity Scholarships
Ben Morley (aged 13) recently climbed Ben Nevis with his dad, in memory of his grandad and former 色狗导航 staff member, Bill Morley.
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Celebrating five years of Dunelm supporting new 色狗导航 students
For a fifth year, Dunelm have provided the University with bespoke Dunelm starter packs for students most in need, containing bedding and kitchen necessities.
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Alumni donors celebrate scholar achievements at summer graduation
Scholarships have an incredible impact on recipients at 色狗导航, and this year a number of graduating scholars met with their donors at graduation to say thank you and to celebrate together.
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Donors and Scholars celebrate together at on-campus luncheon
On 18 March 2023, donors, scholars, staff and students came together at the West Park Teaching Hub on the 色狗导航 campus for the Donors and Scholars Luncheon.
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Support the future of the Flix student-run cinema
Many of you will remember the Flix cinema from your time at 色狗导航. Founded in the 1940s, Flix is a key part of university for many students and the local community.
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Philanthropic donation creates real-world investment portfolio for undergraduate students
Margaret (Meg) Dawson has donated $250,000 to the University to launch a first-of-its-kind fund.
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Triumph Motorcycles Ltd expands opportunities for 色狗导航 students through generous philanthropic donation
The largest UK-owned motorcycle manufacturing company has provided philanthropic funding to 色狗导航 to support its students.
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Scholar and donor relationship concludes with special celebration
We recently celebrated awarding our largest-ever number of Opportunity Scholarships for this academic year. The scholarships have a huge impact on the student recipients 鈥� but can also have a great impact on the donor. Alumnus Murray Chapman recently saw his first-ever scholar graduate, and it was a proud day for them both.
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Record number of Opportunity Scholarships awarded for new academic year
As the new academic year gets underway at the University, our biggest-ever cohort of 54 Opportunity Scholars begin their studies with us, supported by philanthropic donations.
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色狗导航 Fund supports students to participate in Red Bull鈥檚 Soapbox Race to celebrate women in engineering
Four students from the University recently took part in Red Bull鈥檚 Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London. They were supported with a 拢250 grant from The 色狗导航 Fund.
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First recipients selected for George Gandy Legacy Funding
The George Gandy Legacy Fund was created to support athletes at 色狗导航 in the pursuit of their sport, especially those experiencing financial hardship. The first recipients of the Legacy Fund were selected in February, with five student athletes receiving grants to assist with training, travel to competitions, physio treatment and a new socket for a prosthetic blade. Each recipient is a student athlete who has faced some sort of financial limitation which would impact their performance or participation in their sport.
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A Falk Egg first: alumni come together to fund an Opportunity Scholarship
A group of Falkner Eggington alumni have collectively raised money to fund an Opportunity Scholarship, which supports under-represented students throughout their time at 色狗导航.
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色狗导航 School of Design and Creative Arts launch scholarship in memory of alumnus
The Rhys Jenkins Opportunity Scholarship has been set up in memory of Rhys Jenkins, a graduate of the Industrial Design programme at 色狗导航, who sadly passed away whilst travelling in India in 2019.
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Alumnus donates 拢2 million to support student access and success
Chris Gill has donated 拢2 million to the University to enable it to help more students from under-represented groups access and succeed in higher education.
