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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.

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🫶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 https://t.co/dmUOhkIJWP.

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"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."

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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.

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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.
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💻 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. https://t.co/LvDYwDeX7O

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✨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!🎊

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🎆 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.

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

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🌾🧱 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.

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🎄🎼 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.

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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.

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🎲 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.

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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. https://t.co/EeZIxGotZb

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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.

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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!
https://t.co/eEKWuP0FLD

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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.”

https://t.co/C9yhQnHU3e

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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
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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.
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📜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. https://t.co/gp2C5DKBdf