Lao She and SOAS Zhaoxia Pang and Ruth Herd share the story of Shu Qingchun (舒庆春) (1899-1966), also known by his pen name Lao She (老舍). Lao She is one of the most prominent figures in the history of modern Chinese literature. During his lifetime, he was acclaimed a “Master of Language” (yǔyán dàshī 语言大师) and his novels and plays gained world renown.
Student-led music event in Peckham attracts world-renowned Colombian artist Sian Rees and Sophia Bourne established a non-profit community initiative, Sounds & Space, which is dedicated to celebrating and centring musicians from underrepresented backgrounds and communities.
SOAS PhD scholar wins prestigious human rights award Alice Mogwe, SOAS PhD scholar and leading human rights activist, has won the highly prestigious international Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Human Rights Award 2021 for her work and achievements through her organisation, DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights.
Centre for Sustainable Finance supports development of the Central Bank of the Philippines' sustainable central banking strategy Professor Volz delivered the keynote address at the launch of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’s Sustainable Central Banking Strategy.
SOAS academic wins Sussex International Theory Prize SOAS's Rahul Rao won the prestigious Sussex International Theory Prize and Hagar Kotef is runner up.
Call for papers: BARAZA - Swahili studies conference Abstracts are invited for short presentations at the annual SOAS BARAZA Swahili Studies Conference.
SOAS students and experts to take part in international show which analyses the US Presidential ... None