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Professor Paul Webley honoured in name of new SOAS building
SOAS’ new estate in Senate House North Block is to be named in honour of SOAS' eighth director Professor Paul Webley who passed away in March 2016.
27th July 2016
SOAS celebrates completion of North Block’s spectacular glass roof
The final pane of glass has been fitted into place, completing the stunning and architecturally ambitious free standing glass roof that covers the central atrium of the Senate House North Block.
27th November 2015
30 student callers kick off the 2015 Alumni & Friends Fund phone campaign
SOAS’ annual telephone fundraising campaign started on Monday 1 June. A team of 30 student callers (pictured) have been calling alumni all over the world and will continue to do so for the next 5 weeks, updating them about our Centenary plans and the expansion into the North Block of Senate House.
5th June 2015
SOAS into Senate House: new balconies look out over central atrium
As two balconies are installed in the courtyard of Senate House North Block, the impressive centrepiece of the development begins to take shape.
15th May 2015
Building from the ground up: The Senate House North Block courtyard gets a new floor
A new concrete floor is being laid inside the courtyard of Senate House North Block - the last time heavy excavation work takes place.
8th May 2015
Senate House North Block cycling consultation: Results and recommendations
The recent report on cycling provision at SOAS has recommended an increase in the number of parking spaces to ease congestion and make cycling a more attractive option for non-cyclists.
1st May 2015
Portland stone restoration work begins at Senate House North Block
Historical Portland stone in Senate House North Block's courtyard façade will undergo a steam clean to bring it back to its former glory.
23rd April 2015
A bright idea: Restoration and improvement works at Senate House
Senate House North Block is being restored back to its former glory as walls that were not part of the building’s original structure are demolished to create new learning, teaching and research space.
20th March 2015
New lift opening for Senate House North Block
A new lift shaft has been created in Senate House North Block to improve accessibility around the building.
13th March 2015
Cycling voucher winner announced
PhD Linguistics student, Samantha Goodchild, has won a cycle shop voucher for participating in the recent Senate House North Block cycling survey.
13th March 2015
What lies beneath? Stabilising work at Senate House North Block
A process called piling is taking place to support the Senate House North Block building from the fluctuating water table.
20th February 2015
Senate House North Block rubble has new lease of life on golf course
4000 tonnes of rubble has been removed from Senate House North Block and recycled for use on construction and landscaping projects within the London area.
6th February 2015
Construction at Senate House North Block begins with installation of the innovative rainwater harvester
Construction on Senate House North Block has begun in earnest with work on one of the most innovative features of the re-development, a rainwater harvester, signalling the start of a project.
5th December 2014
SOAS Director Paul Webley signs and seals Senate House contracts
On Monday 20 October, Director of SOAS Paul Webley signed and sealed the Senate House North Block (SHNB) contracts, a ceremony of significance as it formally allows the School to move forward into the construction phase of the SHNB project.
23rd October 2014
Major funding from Wolfson Foundation for SOAS campus expansion plans and research scholarships
Three quarters of a million pounds has been granted to SOAS, University of London, by the Wolfson Foundation.
4th August 2014
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