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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. LSE was founded in 1895 and has grown to become one of the foremost social science universit

ies in the world, ranked alongside Harvard, UC Berkeley and Stanford. A specialist university with an international intake, LSE's reach extends from its central London campus to around the world. The School has a cosmopolitan student body, with around 10,800 full time students from 160 countries. It has a staff of just over 3,300, with about 46 per cent drawn from countries outside the UK.

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📑 A new report authored by LSE Professor Stuart Gordon and commissioned by United Against Malnutrition and Hunger examin...
10/09/2026

📑 A new report authored by LSE Professor Stuart Gordon and commissioned by United Against Malnutrition and Hunger examines how food insecurity can contribute to unrest, erode trust in governments and increase risks to national and international security.

🗺️ Drawing on evidence from Tunisia, Somalia, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Yemen, the report argues that hunger prevention should be considered a strategic investment in security, alongside its importance for development and human wellbeing.

The report was launched at the Royal United Services Institute in London, with a keynote address from Lord Stirrup, former Chief of the Defence Staff and Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

🔍 Read the full report: https://ow.ly/nuTM50ZLsNl

How can we prevent flash flooding in cities? Flooding is no longer a distant or abstract risk. Extreme weather like inte...
10/09/2026

How can we prevent flash flooding in cities? Flooding is no longer a distant or abstract risk. Extreme weather like intense rain overwhelms drainage systems, forces sewage back into homes, and puts lives at risk — even in one of the world’s wealthiest cities.

Veteran broadcaster and LSE Visiting Professor in Practice David Shukman explains why urban flooding is becoming more dangerous, how climate change is intensifying extreme rainfall, and why cities like London are not yet prepared for surface water flooding.

He also looks at climate adaptation, emergency preparedness and how to protect against heavy rains: from spongier cities and permeable streets, to changes in planning, flood insurance, and everyday urban choices. This is about personal safety, homes, livelihoods — and how the decisions we make now could prevent future disasters.

Watch the video on floods: https://youtu.be/8gEhmock_qU

Two global institutions. One shared commitment to advancing knowledge for public good. The LSE-SMU Global Forum brought ...
09/09/2026

Two global institutions. One shared commitment to advancing knowledge for public good. The LSE-SMU Global Forum brought both institutions together to discuss the future of education as the world becomes increasingly fragmented.

LSE President and Vice Chancellor Larry Kramer and Singapore Management University President Lily Kong led a thought-provoking conversation about the responsibilities of and opportunities afforded to universities in a rapidly changing society.

Read more about the Forum and our institutional collaborations so far: https://ow.ly/v02w50ZLvIV

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Tania Burchardt, Professor Coretta Phillips and Professor Wendy Sigle, who have been elec...
09/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Tania Burchardt, Professor Coretta Phillips and Professor Wendy Sigle, who have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.

The three LSE academics are among 74 new Fellows recognised for their significant contributions to social science and their work addressing complex societal challenges.

Their research spans inequalities, the welfare state, race, ethnicity, criminal justice, gender and demography, highlighting the important role of social science in understanding and shaping society.

Read more about their work and this year’s newly elected Fellows: https://ow.ly/H2L450ZKpGY

🤔 What is net zero, and should we care about it?In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to commit in law to reach...
08/09/2026

🤔 What is net zero, and should we care about it?

In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to commit in law to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But seven years later, the world looks very different.

🦠 Since then, we've experienced a global pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy price shocks, US attacks on Iran, more energy price shocks, and growing political opposition to climate policies.

In this episode of , Anna Bevan speaks to LSE Professor Anna Valero about her surprising findings on the UK’s transition to net zero.

🎙️ Listen to the podcast and learn from leading climate and policy experts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eFFrG9h8YcISQWXZ3lpL9

👏 Congratulations to three LSE academics who have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grants. Assistant Prof...
08/09/2026

👏 Congratulations to three LSE academics who have been awarded European Research Council Starting Grants.

Assistant Professors Mobarak Hossain, Paula Onuchic and Maarten De Ridder will each receive funding to develop ambitious research projects.

📝 Their projects explore how education systems shape inequality, how reputations and perceptions of responsibility influence behaviour in groups and how innovation drives productivity and economic growth.

In 2026, ERC Starting Grants worth a total of €705 million have been awarded to 421 early-career researchers across Europe: https://ow.ly/blyr50ZKoMr

🍂 Big questions. Global voices. Fresh ideas. From AI and democracy to human rights and extinction, join us this Autumn T...
07/09/2026

🍂 Big questions. Global voices. Fresh ideas.

From AI and democracy to human rights and extinction, join us this Autumn Term for a season of thought-provoking .

🎟️ Free tickets are now available for all LSE events up to 9 October: lse.ac.uk/events

👏 We had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Francis Fukuyama to LSE to discuss his new memoir, 'In the Realm of the Las...
06/09/2026

👏 We had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Francis Fukuyama to LSE to discuss his new memoir, 'In the Realm of the Last Man.'

📘 The author of one of the most celebrated—and controversial—works of political theory of our time, 'The End of History and the Last Man,' Professor Fukuyama joined LSE President Larry Kramer for a wide-ranging conversation on the origins of his new book, the state of liberal democracy today, and the future of political science and critical thinking.

🎧 Catch up on the podcast from our LSE Phelan United States and LSE School of Public Policy event: https://ow.ly/pxCH50ZJtul

From a Nobel Prize Winner to multiple Prime Ministers and champions for island nations. An LSE education has helped lead...
05/09/2026

From a Nobel Prize Winner to multiple Prime Ministers and champions for island nations.

An LSE education has helped leaders in the Caribbean drive independent, legal and economic change: https://ow.ly/aOOf50ZF9AE

04/09/2026

LSE President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Larry Kramer, reflects on the transformative power of philanthropy and collaboration ahead of the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum and the Institute of Philanthropy's flagship Foundations Circle.

🤝 LSE is proud to advance new models for impact with partners helping to shape the future of philanthropy across Asia.

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