An object arrives at a gallery. What do you do next? When three brass Buddha statues turned up at the SOAS Gallery, the team had to find out where they came from. Lucy Kauser takes us on a journey of what happened next.
What is the current state of capitalism? Insights from SOAS academics In the aftermath Global Financial Crisis, the world entered a period of transition, prompting crucial questions about the trajectory of global capitalism. Matteo Giordano highlights some of the key economic analyses from SOAS scholars.
The stories behind the murals in the SOAS Students' Union Learn all about the people highlighted in murals on campus and how their stories are a testament to global liberation movements.
SOAS growth proves humanities still matter in a world of STEM Chair of the Board of Trustees, Lord Dr Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE offers his latest reflections on SOAS’s position in the higher education sector – and the progress it is making to realise its strategic vision
How to make the most of the SOAS Applicant Day An Applicant Day is an opportunity to visit campus and see if SOAS is the right place for you. We asked current students to share their experiences attending one and what advice they have to make the most of it.
Decolonising Bloomsbury: A guided walking tour through London’s colonial legacy Dr Alia Amir, Research Associate at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, takes us on a 'decolonising walk' through Bloomsbury, London and reflects on some of the historical landmarks while challenging us to confront colonial histories and envision a more just future.
Exploring the Southeast Asian art collection donated by Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Moore The SOAS Gallery has over 100 Southeast Asian artworks and objects kindly donated by the academic and teacher Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Moore and used every year by MA Curating Cultures students.
Women's History Month: Activists, scholars and leaders with legacies preserved in our archives The SOAS Special Collections team focuses on four distinguished women whose legacies are preserved within our archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections.
I’m a full-time SOAS student in my fifties. Here’s why I came back to university Sian shares her motivations for returning to university full-time to learn Persian and her experiences of settling in so far.