The 2024 Nobel Laureates are not only wrong about China, but also about the West This essay by Yuen Yuen Ang was first published in The Ideas Letter, a project of the Open Society Foundations.
My experience on the SOAS-Effat Museum Studies Programme A student of the joint SOAS-Effat University Museum Studies course shares how their experience challenged them to think critically about the important role of museums in society.
"I’m driven by a desire to fix problems”: SOAS alum Karolin Abbas on finding purpose across fields Since graduating with a first-class BA in Linguistics, Karolin Abbas’s career shows how a linguistics degree opens doors to unexpected and impactful careers.
Your starter for ten: Meet the SOAS University Challenge Team For the first time in six years, SOAS competes in BBC's University Challenge. Five talented students share their experience of taking part.
Exploring racial inequality in higher education: My SOAS Equity Co-Creator Fellowship project BA student Naisha Deora shares her experience examining racial inequity in UK higher education as part of the SOAS Equity Co-Creator Fellowship, highlighting the link between race-based exclusion and academic and admissions outcomes.
Spending Reading Week right: Rest, reset and revise A guide on making the most of Reading Week so you come out the other side rested, refocused, and maybe even re-inspired.
How to celebrate Diwali in London as an international student Shloka shares her advice on celebrating Diwali away from home, blending new and old traditions, and embracing community and connection during this festival of light.
A ‘Utopian University’: My SOAS Equity Co-Creator Fellowship project BA student Savannah describes her SOAS Equity Co-Creator Fellowship project on ‘utopian universities’ and whether higher education should be reimagined to benefit both students and staff.
What do you see in this painting of Sir Richard Burton? Adventurer or Orientalist? The SOAS Gallery highlights a portrait of Sir Richard Burton, inviting reflection on how museums should deal with his legacy of exploration, discovery, and controversy.