Healing through sound: SOAS alumna Ruhiya returns to perform Ahead of her concert at SOAS, alumna Ruhiya spoke to student Shloka about how she uses music as a way to heal and reconnect with her heritage.
Careers: SOAS helped develop my worldview towards life and people Dr Feroza Sanjana used her MA in International Studies and Diplomacy to deepen her knowledge of the institutions, politics and processes that underlie many of the global challenges her work now seeks to change.
Careers: I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a lawyer Lingxi Wang knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a lawyer. Studying at SOAS helped him achieve that dream. We asked Lingxi about his experience and any advice he would give to aspiring lawyers.
Riots in Knowsley: How the state perpetuates violence in asylum accommodation "This is our city". The anti-asylum violence at accommodation centres starts with state-led violent border management policies seen around the world.
Careers: How MA Medical Anthropology aided my role as a Global Health Communications Consultant Having graduated with an MA in Medical Anthropology in 2006, Global Health PR/Communication Consultant Sarah Walton-Smith lets us know how her career has been helped by studying at SOAS.
Career advice for graduating students: Follow what interests you Transitioning from university to the professional world is a big step. Anna shares advice on navigating this stage, from pursuing your passions and networking with alumni to building resilience.
Five lessons the UK can learn from Italy’s asylum accommodation crisis Asylum accommodation is a political battleground: drawing on his research in Italy, Dr Paolo Novak shows how the UK’s case reveals that it is never just about housing, but about power, inequality, and belonging.
Why I chose: MA Human Rights Law at SOAS MA student Anna moved across the pond to pursue a Human Rights Law degree. She runs through the key reasons why she chose SOAS.
Investing in justice: a scholarship for future human rights lawyers We spoke with the first recipient and donor of the Beena Sondhi LLM Scholarship at SOAS about its impact in opening doors for Indian lawyers committed to human rights.