SOAS University of London has broken into the top 30 best universities, according to the Times The Times and The Sunday Times UK University Rankings for 2024.

SOAS ranks #28 in the latest league table, climbing 9 places from last year's 37th position!

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📢 'Anti-Blackness & Colonial Detention: Histories & Legacies'

📅 Exhibition happening tomorrow, 15 Sep, 1.30-3pm at SOAS's Lady David Gallery, Doctoral School (53 Gordon Square)

The Museum of British Colonialism Museum of British Colonialism examines the remnants of colonial detention camps ⬇️

SOAS University of London has been ranked as one of the most international universities in the UK, according to the latest QS league table of universities.

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'These questions take on double meanings when considered from a diaspora perspective. Nora’s first love, Hae Sung, is Korean but by the time the pair meet she has lost some of her connection to that side of herself'

SOAS's Hyunseon Lee for The Conversation
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📅 Next Wed 13 Sep in Brunei Gallery SOAS exhibitions SOAS, a lunchtime seminar by SCRAPweapons on ending the immunity leaders have for international crimes.

Register your free space here (lunch included)⬇️
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Legend of Indian cinema, award-winning lyricist, poet, and activist Javed Akhtar visited campus to receive an honorary degree this week.

He shares his life advice for the SOAS #Classof2023 .

Thrilled to graduate with an MSc. in Political Economy of Development from SOAS Economics @SOAS. Now armed with fresh and inspiring perspectives on Africa's future and the crucial role of the youth in shaping it’s future and development. 🎓🌍

A message from SOAS Alumni Sophia:
'Congratulations, SOAS class of 2023, the world belongs to you 🌍📷🎉'

I am a very proud mum today😊😍 as my daughter graduated in Management BSc Hons SOAS University of London #management #Opportunities #SchoolofAfricanandOrientalStudies #Barking #Dagenham

By the grace of Allah and the prayers of my parents, I have completed my Masters.
It is an honour to have graduated from SOAS University of London's Development Studies department, which is ranked second in the world.

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It's a beautiful sunny day to mark the start of our week of SOAS Graduation Ceremonies. ☀️

📷 Don't forget to share your day at #SOASGrad

Glorious light this evening on the SOAS campus ☀

'[Men] want to do everything on the list, where as women are interested in the actual making of the list.'

SOAS's Dr Joanna Nolan on the psychology of list-making on BBC Radio 4 BBC Woman's Hour

🎓 Just 5 days left until the SOAS graduation! 🌟 The excitement is building as we approach this important milestone. Get ready to embrace new beginnings and celebrate our achievements. The countdown is on! 🎉🎓 #SOASGrad

'By the time the shooting stops the UN predicts that Ukraine will be one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world.'

SOAS's Sarah Njeri on the decades of work ahead to clear mines so that children can play outside without fear of explosions.
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'we have seen Evergrande from last year, […] Country Garden is in a very similar situation and I think they probably learnt some lessons in how to restructure their debt'

SOAS's Ho Bong speaking on BBC News (UK) about China's deepening property crisis.

SOAS University of London will award honorary degrees to four distinguished individuals at graduation ceremonies next week.

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SOAS Director Professor Adam Habib, and Shona Aitken, Head of Advancement will be holding a series of Alumni Receptions across the USA 

They'll be San Francisco, LA, Washington DC, New York, & Boston, from 18 Sep - 2 Oct 2023.

Learn more & RSVP here: soas.ac.uk/about/news/alu…

'Face recognition software more commonly misidentified black and Asian minorities, leading to false arrests in the US and elsewhere.'

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam on how biased AI algorithms can damage almost every part of life for minorities - The Conversation

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'the exhibit celebrates an approach to salvaged materials that is a key pillar of respect and resilience in Japanese culture.'

TOAST's monthly happenings featured Brunei Gallery SOAS exhibitions SOAS's exhibition, Japanese Aesthetics of Recycling.

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