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Inspiring the next generation to develop ideas for a fairer world. Follow us for tweets about SOAS life, news and events. #WeAreSOAS
Joined July 2009
We are devastated to hear that former SOAS student Dr Refaat Alareer has been killed in an air strike in the Gaza Strip. Our statement on Refaat's death and the destruction of the higher education sector in Gaza.
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We are pleased to announce that the award-winning broadcaster, journalist and SOAS alumna, Zeinab Badawi, @TheZeinabBadawi has been appointed as the new President of SOAS:
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A community announcement about SOAS student Samaria Ayanle.
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UN Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs visited campus earlier this month, where she spoke before a packed SOAS Gallery on the current situation in Palestine. Watch back now on our YouTube channel: @soasCHRL
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SOAS is delighted to announce that we have appointed the outstanding academic leader, researcher and activist Professor Adam Habib as our next Director. Currently VC at @WitsUniversity Wits in South Africa, he joins us in January 2021. Read more:
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We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of one of our students, Hussain Chaudhry, a first year Law student. Our condolences go out his family and friends at this time. Full statement:
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SOAS joins calls for the release of alum Fahad Shah, a prominent journalist based in Kashmir, following his arrest. See our statement in full:
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SOAS alumnus @DavidLammy has been appointed shadow justice secretary in @Keir_Starmer's new team this week. He graduated from the SOAS School of Law in 1993 with an LLB (Hons) degree.
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As Professor of Practice @DavidLammy will head the Project for Carceral Policy, Policing & Race - bringing together a network of researchers, practitioners and activists concerned over the role of race in criminal justice systems across the globe: @soasLAW
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We practise economics to challenge the prevailing social order, not justify it. Ha-Joon Chang shares why he's thrilled to join SOAS for his distinguished research professorship.
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We are pleased to announce that Dr Subir Sinha, a specialist in South Asian politics, has been appointed the new Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute. Read more:
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SOAS alum Iqra Hasan Choudhary made history as the youngest Muslim woman to gain a seat in the 2024 Indian General Election. Economics student Shloka explores her inspiring journey and dedication to championing women's education and empowerment.
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Did you hear that SOAS Law graduate @DavidLammy is now Shadow Justice Secretary in @Keir_Starmer's new shadow cabinet? . We're pretty proud of our alumni! @SOASalumni .
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Students & staff at SOAS have co-created the UK’s first Decolonising Philosophy Toolkit for schools & universities, aiming to diversify philosophy teaching by incorporating philosophical perspectives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, & Latin America 🌍.
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SOAS calls on Oxford Union take action on shocking treatment of Oxford postgraduate student and SOAS graduate Ebenezer Azamati and issue full apology
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Happy 50th birthday to our SOAS Library 🎉. Have you ever wondered about its history? Discover the story behind the famous design and construction of the Philips Building.
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SOAS's @MeeraSabaratnam met with HRH The Duchess of Sussex to discuss decolonising education at the Duchess’s first official visit as Patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities:
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Congratulations to all SOAS departments on their QS World University Rankings 2022 👏 We're proud to have three subjects in the global top 20 including @SOASDevelopment at 2nd in the world and @SOASanthro in the top 10 and @soasPolitics 15th!
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Join @SOASICOP next Thursday 21 July at 6pm at the DJAM lecture theatre for a screening of ITHAKA - a new documentary about Julian Assange, followed by a Q&A hosted by @johnmcdonnellMP with his brother, Gabriel Shipton, and father, John Shipton:
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Professor @DanielaGabor from @SOASEconomics has been listed as one of the world’s top thinkers by @prospect_uk for 2025, an accolade that spotlights individuals for their ideas and impact on the wider world. Read more.
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This week alum @maroitoje opened his first exhibition, A History Untold at the Signature African Art Gallery. He was joined by fellow SOASians @DavidLammy, Lavinya Stennett of @CurriculumBlack & V&A East Director Gus Casely-Hayford: #WeAreSOAS @SOASalumni
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We're excited to announce @antonioguterres of @UN will be speaking on the topic of #terrorism at SOAS. Send in your questions #UNatSOAS.
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One of our amazing students (and official Digital Ambassadors), Monika Radojevic, has won @stormzy's first #Merky Books New Writers' Prize 🙌 #WeAreSOAS #GoMonika #Stormzy @SOASDevelopment @ValerieAmos
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SOAS pays tribute to two SOAS alumni, Virginia Chimenti (2015 MSc Development Studies) and Oliver Vick (2003 MSc in Violence, Conflict and Development) who were on board the #EthiopianAirlines flight:
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We're delighted to announce that SOAS has been granted funding from the @wolfsonfdn to establish a digitisation hub and a collection care unit at the @SOASLibrary. Read more:
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SOAS student and Co-Founder of Pakistan’s Leading Comprehensive Music Symposium, Lahore Music Meet, Natasha Noorani will be representing Pakistan this August in the Goethe Talents Programme 2019:
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South Korea is known for its high-internet access rates, but it also has one of the widest gender gaps in the world too. Senior Lecturer Yenn Lee offers insight into how gender-based violence plays out in a digital setting.
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We are deeply concerned to hear of the arrest and detainment of SOAS alumnus Karim Ennarah in Dahab, South Sinai by Egyptian security forces. Full statement:
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What’s your favourite word or phrase in your mother tongue?. This week, for #internationalmotherlanguageday we asked students and academics to share theirs, featuring various languages. Take a look and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it ❤️🗣️
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SOAS awarded £5million to create world-leading Institute of Zoroastrian Studies:
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SOAS begins 2021 with Professor Adam Habib (@AdHabb) - previously VC of @WitsUniversity in South Africa - as its new Director.
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Join @SOASICOP next Tuesday 22 November at 7pm at the KLT for an in-person discussion on the investigation into the legal cases against WikiLeaks and Julian Assange 👇.
Not long to go! - Secret Power: WikiLeaks and Its Enemies - Book Discussion with @SMaurizi, @ewenmacaskill, @estelledehon, @johnmcdonnellMP and host @AScottBaumann. We discuss the investigation into the legal cases against WikiLeaks & Julian Assange. @SOAS | KLT | 22 NOV | 7PM
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SOAS calls on UK government to honour its commitment to Afghan Chevening scholars and expedite visas and departure arrangements, as soon as possible, so that this group of future Afghan leaders can take up their scholarships in the UK
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'No gifts please' SOAS couple raise 4k for refugee scholarships on their wedding day #wearesoas @soasalumni @soassu @ValerieAmos
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"Somaliland’s newfound strategic importance has been both a gift and a curse.". Matthew Gordon, PhD candidate in @SOASpolitics, writes about Somaliland’s quest for recognition and the UK's recent attention to the region for @ConversationUK.
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Event: '#Nicaragua - Daniel Ortega’s ‘Shoot to Kill’ Policy: A Revolution Betrayed' with @BiancaJagger and @maradiaga, Fri 7 Dec
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SOAS is one of the few UK universities that has made a formal commitment to delivering a decolonising agenda. We will continue to address this by supporting more recognition and debate about the complex impacts of colonialism and racism in the university.
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Congratulations to all SOAS departments on their ranking in the QS World University Rankings 2021👏. Top ranking subjects include @SOASDevelopment at 5th in the world, @SOASanthro at 16th and @SOASpolitics at 21st!. @worlduniranking #SubjectRankings2021
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Valerie Amos, Director of SOAS, joined @camanpour on @CNN yesterday to discuss the Prime Minister's new commission on race inequality and the need to decolonise the national curriculum. Watch the full interview below 👇
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'If we want a 'global Britain', we need to decolonise the curriculum' - SOAS scholar @MeeraSabaratnam leading on decolonising work at SOAS writes piece in @thesundaytimes today
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New Distinguished Research Professors to join SOAS - economist Ha-Joon Chang, historian @OlivetteOtele & anthropologist Sanjay Srivastava - aimed at addressing global challenges as framed by @UN_SDG #GlobalGoals @SOASHistory @SOASanthro @SOASEconomics
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In the first part of the SOAS month-long #BlackHistoryMonth blog series, Shadow Secretary of State and SOAS alumnus David Lammy (@DavidLammy) discusses George Floyd, the global BLM movement, and making Black history.
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Rainbow flags flying proudly over #SOAS and @LondonU buildings for #PrideMonth #WeAreSOAS #PrideInLondon #Pride2018
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SOAS offers the warmest congratulations to Abdulrazak Gurnah for the #NobelPrize and his outstanding contribution to postcolonial voices. He's worked closely with SOAS academics for many years and his friends here are delighted at this deserved award.
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#SOAS is delighted to announce that @ValerieAmos is our new Director - http://t.co/Ki34XgYj6i
http://t.co/lHNkFdDrzm.
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Our scholar Dr @MeeraSabaratnam with @The_ACU today discussing decolonising the curriculum and confronting legacies of empire @soaspolitics
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In light of the UK Government’s announcement today,, we wish to confirm that SOAS will be accepting both A Level results and teacher assessed grades (CAG). (1/4).
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Happy New Year! SOAS has re-opened for 2023. What are you looking forward to this year?
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A beautiful day on campus. WELCOME BACK, SOASians!!! (And 👋 to all you new ones!) #WeAreSOAS #soasfreshers
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A warm welcome back to all SOASians - and a special 👋 to our brand new Freshers!! 🥳🎉
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The great polymath Paul Robeson's original admission form to study #Swahili and Phonetics at #SOAS in 1934. Robeson was one of just 4 students from the US at that time. (1/2) #BHM #WeAreSOAS
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SOAS is proud to announce our first cohort of practice-based associates, who will bring their practical knowledge and professional expertise to contribute to the mission of SOAS. Notable names include: @EverjoiceWin @seankidney @KhanKishon @mursalhedayat
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SOAS President @TheZeinabBadawi will be releasing her new book, "An African History of Africa" in 2024.
"This is a history for all of us.” . W H Allen (@EburyPublishing) has landed broadcast journalist and president of SOAS university @TheZeinabBadawi's ‘groundbreaking’ book An African History of Africa. Read more here:
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"SOAS's plan to reimagine global partnerships & revitalise its research agenda is precisely the kind of agenda to which I can make a real contribution.". We welcome @DzodziTsikata as the latest recipient of the SOAS Distinguished Research Professorship:
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“I do believe we are in a particular historical moment, where all of our challenges are global, whether it is climate change or the coronavirus, inequality or political polarisation.”.Our Director @AdHabb spoke to @timeshighered about his vision for SOAS.
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Another SOAS alum changing the world: former SOAS student Bisher Al-Khasawneh becomes Prime Minister of Jordan. We at SOAS wish him all the best in his role as Prime Minister.
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Congratulations to SOAS student Sharmarke Dhaqane, who has been awarded a Points of Light award by PM Theresa May
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"This role will challenge my assumptions about contemporary Britain as much as the Indian subcontinent". Avinash @PaliwalAvi awarded a @BritishAcademy_ Innovation Fellowship with a secondment to @FCDOGovUK, focusing on policy priorities in South Asia.
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Poet and activist Dr Maya Angelou would have turned 90 today. She is so beloved by SOASians that she was chosen as 1 of 9 murals to adorn the walls of the Students’ Union #MayaAngelou
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Clearing update: We know the system has let many A-level students down. We can confirm we will consider all those who met their teacher-predicted grades. Call our hotline - 0203 912 6580 - open till 6pm, or apply via live chat . #clearing #AlevelResults.
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We’re so proud of SOAS Politics grad @maroitoje - a stunning display! On to the finals! #potm #wearesoas #RWC2019.
After 3 turnovers won (most of any player) and 7 lineouts won (most), @maroitoje won the @mastercard Player of the Match for England v New Zealand . #StartSomethingPriceless #POTM #RWC2019 #ENGvNZL
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SOAS fulfils March 2015 promise to divest from fossil fuels within 3 years - first London uni to do so! @soassu @FossilFree_UK #FossilFree
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"White people are not used to being marked out by race. Despite habitually racialising others, we generally don’t take well to being racialised ourselves". @MyriamFrancoisC in today's @guardian :
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A huge well done to all the students joining us at SOAS in September! . You should be so proud of all you have achieved this year!. Let us know below what you'll be studying at SOAS. #WeAreSOAS #AlevelResults
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Our Director has apologised to the SOAS community for the way in which he spoke during a discussion at the all student meeting when he was asked about alleged use of offensive language by a member of staff:
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SOAS announces new 5-year fee-waiver scheme to improve access to HE for people displaced from their home country:
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How do SOAS students put what they have learned into practice?. Read all about Andrew Mahiga's @Drudysseus career route from studying MSc Public Policy in Management ➡️ to becoming an influential policymaker in Tanzania.
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SOAS Director @ValerieAmos to help lead initiative to tackle BME attainment gap. The joint initiative, launched by @UniversitiesUK and @nusuk is a major drive to improve the performance and university experience of BME students across the UK. Read more:
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Kurt Cobain lets off fire extinguisher at end of @nirvana first London gig - at SOAS in 1989. Image from current @BruneiGallery exhibition
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SOAS statement on Yusuf Yerkel, advisor to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan: http://t.co/FQQQQx6NLD.
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A moment of appreciation for the @SOASLibrary this #WorldBookDay 😍. 📚 Take a look at the collection:
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All it takes is 'One Idea'. We asked @sulibreaks to come and inspire some of our new students during Welcome Week 2018, and to talk about how #SOAS can be the incubator for great ideas. #OneIdea #WeAreSOAS
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We are honoured to host the launch of @TheZeinabBadawi's new book, 'An African History of Africa', at SOAS tonight. This is a new account of Africa: the history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet, told through the voices of Africans. The book is out today.
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Happy World Kiswahili Language Day!. "When we celebrate a language, we are not only thinking of a means of communication. Language is tied to history and culture, and is a powerful symbol of social identity.". Read the new blog by @IdaHadjivayanis and @LutzMarten.
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Watch Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie urging SOAS graduates to 'set the world alight' during her speech at #soasgrad 2018 #WeAreSOAS
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📢 @SOAS_SAI Event: 10 October. This summer, a student uprising reshaped Bangladesh’s political landscape, ousting the Awami League government. What caused this shift, and what's next for its interim government? . @nomhossain @mushtaqkhan100.
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SOAS Law Professor Fareda Banda has been featured as one of 40 phenomenal women being celebrated in the first ever photographic exhibition to honour Britain's black female professors, titled Phenomenal Women: Portraits of UK Black Female Professors:
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"Vulnerability is not a weakness. I wear mine with pride.". Photographer and social activist, @misanharriman received his Honorary Fellowship this week and called on the graduating class to be empathetic and “not to lose your sense of justice.” .
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Such a great shot of campus by one of our students. Follow us on Instagram (soasuni) for more great photos from our community #wearesoas
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Wishing featherweight boxer and SOAS alum, Ramla Ali @somaliboxer, the best of luck in #Tokyo!. #Tokyo2020 .
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