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Introducing LSE People and ideas that shape the world

125 years of LSE Join our anniversary celebrations

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Members of CIVICA The European University of Social Sciences

Minouche Shafik | LSE Director

Meet the LSE Director Dame Minouche Shafik

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Our history The story of LSE from 1895 to today

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LSE at a glance Take a look at our most informative facts and figures

Nobel Prize winners

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Juan Manuel Santos Caldron Nobel Peace Prize

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Oliver Hart Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (jointly)

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Christopher Pissarides Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (jointly)

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Paul Krugman Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

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LSE people More prize winners and pioneering people

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Find out about our strategy and guiding principles

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Get stuck in to research films, event podcasts and the award winning LSEIQ

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