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130 years ago, LSE was founded on a bold idea: that knowledge, shared widely, could help build a better society. 🌍 Many of the world’s most influential leaders have studied here – shaping governments, economies, and institutions across the globe. #LSE130

🫶Your LSE alumni community needs you – volunteer to support the LSE Alumni Association of India today! Applications close on Tuesday 13 January 2025, apply now alumni.lse.ac.uk/s/1623/interio….

"Typically, Gearty “introduced a thought, brought in some comedy, pivoted from the comedy, and then hit a point that gave everyone a simultaneous shock of recognition”, recalled one student who became a Matrix barrister." @thetimes thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/…

Strong cities start with strong leadership. Follow @JerryDBruno to London and Berlin for the launch of the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative, in partnership with @LSEnews and @thehertieschool—bringing together 30 mayors and 60 senior city leaders from 17 countries across Europe. Over nine months, they’ll sharpen proven strategies, strengthen teams, and tackle real challenges facing their communities.

Trump’s Venezuela military campaign is unlikely to help him politically and will further undermine the rules-based international order, writes Phelan @LSE_US Director Peter Trubowitz @ptrubowitz. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2026…

💻 From quantum computing and stem cells, to AI stealing our jobs or saving lives. Our AI, Technology and Society video series explores how rapid advancements in technology will affect society. 📺 Explore 12 videos featuring expert LSE academics. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

✨As the year comes to an end, we’re grateful for the ongoing support of our global alumni community. Wishing you all a very happy New Year and every success in 2026!🎊

🎆 Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Dr Thomas Curran from LSE Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science explains how to make achievable resolutions you can stick to.

🏆 From Nobel Prize wins and new university partnerships, to excellent rankings and influential speakers, 2025 was another amazing year for our LSE community! 👏

🌾🧱 Settlers of Catan has become a family staple at Christmas time, but how do you actually win it? By unpacking how resources, dice probabilities, and smart positioning work together, Andreas Søjmark @LSEStatistics reveals the winning formula behind another classic board game.

🎄🎼 Merry Christmas to all! 🎻 For our Christmas Concert, LSE's Choir and Orchestra performed choruses from Handel's Messiah and a selection of carols in the beautiful surroundings of St Clement Danes Church.

Season's greetings to everyone in our LSE community, no matter where you are in the world 🌍🫶 In celebration of LSE’s 130th anniversary, this year’s retro-inspired Christmas card, designed by Lisa Kosky, features images from the LSE Archives throughout the years. #LSE130

🎲 Nothing causes family fights at Christmas more than a game of #Monopoly. But what if you could finally win using maths? ➗ Dr Andreas Søjmark @LSEStatistics breaks down the risk, return, and probability logic behind this divisive family favourite board game.

NEW READING LIST✨📚 Inspired by a six-part discussion series @LSEnews, Kevin Wilson @LSELibrary picks six books that explore #polarisation – from debates on academic freedom to the impacts of social media – and offer ideas for bridging divides. blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofboo…

There will be reduced access to our campus from 23 December to 1 January (inclusive). During this time, there will be no access to all buildings on 25 and 26 December, and 1 January. Normal opening will return 2 January.

A study from @LSE_PBS & @LSEDataScience has found conversations with chatbots can influence people’s political opinions, with information-packed arguments proving the most convincing. However, the most persuasive arguments tend to be the least accurate! lse.ac.uk/news/latest-ne…

A NEW study by @BenGoodair from @CASE_LSE and colleagues published in @TheLancetPH finds "the commercialisation of children’s social care in England has contributed to a sufficiency crisis with profound indirect health consequences.” lse.ac.uk/news/latest-ne…

Wealth shocks tilt the balance toward self-insurance for long-term care Joan Costa-i-Font @JoanCostaiFont @LSEHealthPolicy @LSEnews @LSEInequalities, Richard G. Frank @harvardmed, Nilesh Raut @NileshRaut11 @LSEHealthPolicy @LSEnews ow.ly/j2L250XEwQL

New cross-nation analysis from York, Glasgow & LSE finds the Scottish Child Payment has led to significant drops in child material deprivation and food insecurity. Without it, rates would be 8–9 percentage points higher, affecting 70,000+ children. ow.ly/q1Bg50XInx6

📜The progress of AI is not without risks. A new report led by Professor @mmuthukrishna warns that without deliberate action, #AI could deepen global inequality instead of driving inclusion. lse.ac.uk/pbs/news/artic…

🔬 It was fantastic to welcome Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear to LSE to hear about the world-leading social science work led by our @LSEDataScience academics and students!