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1. Shot Under the Volcano

   Shot Under the Volcano is a new multimedia installation by John Hyatt and the design agency, Uniform, at the Bluecoat and Sensor City inspired by Malcolm Lowry's 'Under the Volcano'.

2. Sir John Moores 1896-1993

   LJMU is proudly named in honour of Sir John Moores, a successful businessman who founded Liverpool’s famous Littlewoods retail and football pools company.

3. John Lennon 1940-1980

   As one quarter of the most influential band of all time, The Beatles, John Lennon spent time in the late 1950s at our College of Art and is one of our most celebrated failures.

4. Liverpool School of Art and Design's facilities

   From specially designed studio spaces to award-winning buildings, the Liverpool School of Art and Design has a range of first-rate facilities for students and staff. Find out about the facilities we have to offer.

5. 200 years of Liverpool John Moores University history

   Find out more about the history of John Moores University from its origin as the Mechanics School of Arts, through to being granted university status in 1992, right up to the present day.

6. The legacy of Sir John Moores

   In early 2024, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Professor Mark Power looked back at the legacy of Sir John Moores and his Littlewoods business, revisiting how the university came to bear his name and how the university is the custodian of the Moores’ family story.

7. Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE

   Read the oration for John Blashford-Snell OBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.

8. John Moores Jr CBE, DL (1928-2012)

   The second Chancellor of LJMU, serving for five years from 1994 to 1999, and the son of Sir John Moores who the university is proudly named in honour of.

9. Reasons to choose LJMU - International students

   Liverpool is a world famous port city situated on the North West coast of England. It’s beautiful and iconic waterfront, maintains Liverpool’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more about what it means to be a member of our community.

10. Undergraduate open days

    Visit Liverpool John Moores University's vibrant undergraduate open days. Explore courses, meet faculty, and discover your future in one dynamic event.