Luma, West Midlands
Research updates, campus developments, student achievements and events from Luma University.
Research
28 July 2026
A consortium led by Luma University has been awarded £4.2 million by UK Research and Innovation to develop community-scale renewable energy solutions across the West Midlands.
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15 July 2026
More than 3,800 prospective students and families visited Luma University during its July open day programme, the highest turnout in the institution's history.
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22 June 2026
A team of final-year nursing students from Luma University received the Outstanding Clinical Placement Contribution award at the West Midlands NHS Trust Partnership ceremony.
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10 June 2026
Luma University has officially reopened its main library following an 18-month renovation that added 400 study spaces, a digital archive suite and extended opening hours.
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18 May 2026
The Luma University mooting team finished runners-up at the National Undergraduate Mooting Competition held at the Supreme Court in London.
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8 May 2026
Luma University conferred degrees upon 2,143 graduates during four days of summer graduation ceremonies at Luma Cathedral and the Edgewater campus.
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14 April 2026
A five-year extension to the strategic partnership between Luma University and Jaguar Land Rover will fund scholarships, placements and collaborative research in electric vehicle technology.
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25 March 2026
Luma University has invested £900,000 in an expanded mental health and wellbeing programme including extended counselling hours, peer support training and a new wellbeing hub.
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17 February 2026
Researchers at Luma University have digitised over 12,000 items from a archive documenting West Midlands industrial heritage, now freely accessible online.
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30 January 2026
Luma University has risen 45 places in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reflecting improvements in employer reputation and international research collaboration.
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12 December 2025
Luma University marked the end of the autumn term with its annual festive light switch-on, attracting students, staff and local residents to the Edgewater campus.
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20 November 2025
The School of Computing has opened a dedicated AI laboratory within the Digital Learning Hub, equipped with high-performance computing infrastructure for teaching and research.
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8 October 2025
Luma University's School of Education has had its Initial Teacher Training allocation renewed, allowing it to train 180 primary and secondary teachers annually across the West Midlands.
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28 September 2025
Luma University hosted two autumn open days in September 2025, giving prospective undergraduates the opportunity to explore courses, accommodation and student life.
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15 September 2025
The Luma Racing team placed ninth overall at the Formula Student UK competition at Silverstone, the university's best result in the event's history.
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31 August 2025
The new Scholars Village development on the Edgewater campus has welcomed its first cohort of 420 students, offering en-suite rooms and integrated study spaces.
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22 August 2025
The university has submitted its research environment statement to REF 2029, highlighting investment in early-career researchers and community-engaged scholarship.
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10 July 2025
Luma graduate Amara Okafor has been longlisted for a major British fiction prize for her debut novel exploring Nigerian-British identity in the West Midlands.
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