Department of Languages The Department of Languages at SOAS University of London is a global leader in the languages, cultures and societies of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Department of Film, Performance and Cultural Studies The Department of Film, Performance and Cultural Studies at SOAS is a global centre for the study of cinema, media and cultural expression.
Grant to monitor the rise of anti-gender politics in Africa SOAS Professor Awino Okech has received a $400,000 OSF grant to develop a framework tracking anti-gender movements across Africa, including a new Feminist Resistance Index to map feminist organising and resilience continent-wide.
Linguist elected British Academy Fellow for work on African languages SOAS Professor Lutz Marten has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy for his research on African languages and what they reveal about communication, culture, identity and social change.
What confessing sex desires on media can do, depending on where you live Do sex confessions in media actually change gender norms? Dr. Yow-Jiun Wang, Associate Professor at National Cheng Kung University and guest speaker at SOAS this July, argues it depends on where - and when - those confessions happen. From a 2000s Taiwanese tabloid to today's algorithm-driven social media, she traces how visibility alone doesn't guarantee power.
Middle East political communication expert elected as next President of BRISMES Professor Dina Matar will take up the role as President-elect until June 2027.
Professor Jonathan Pincus Jonathan Pincus is a development economist with extensive experience in Southeast Asia, spanning academia, international organisations, and public policy leadership.
A Night for Venezuela: Food, Music and Fundraising An evening of Venezuelan food, live music, DJ sets and solidarity at SOAS Student Bar, raising emergency funds for Venezuela after the devastating double earthquake of 24 June.
Indian Politics- Today and tomorrow How has media - from print to platforms to AI - reshaped Indian politics, and what does it mean for the country’s democratic future?