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LSE alumni appointed to Nepal's new government

New Minister for Finance and Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security are LSE alumni.
Thursday 2 April 2026
Dr Swarnim Wagle

LSE appoints next Chair of Council

LSE announces the appointment of Dr José Viñals as the next Chair of Council, starting in August 2026.
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Portrait of José Viñals

President of Finland Alexander Stubb speaks at LSE

The lecture explored rebalancing the international order in an era marked by fragmentation.
Monday 23 March 2026
President of Finland Alexander Stubb gives a lecture at a podium at LSE

LSE alumna honoured as TIME Woman of the Year

LSE alumna Safeena Husain has been recognised for her work as founder of Mumbai non-profit Educate Girls.
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Safeena Husain

LSE alumna Dame Antonia Romeo appointed head of the Civil Service

LSE graduate Dame Antonia Romeo has been appointed as Cabinet Secretary, the UK’s most senior civil servant.
Thursday 19 February 2026
Dame Antonia Romeo

GSoS Co-founder, Lei Zhang, becomes first private-sector leader to receive Energy Institute President’s Award

Lei Zhang, GSoS Co-founder and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Envision, has been named the recipient of the Energy Institute’s 2026 President’s Award.
Friday 13 February 2026
Lei Zhang, GSoS Co-founder, accepting the Energy Institute President’s Award

LSE launches £10m Huth Initiative to shape global economic thinking

A transformative £10 million gift from LSE alumnus Johannes Huth will unite world-leading research and policy engagement to shape a new economic model for the 21st century.
Tuesday 3 February 2026
LSE's giant upsidedown globe

Recent LSE graduate selected for prestigious fellowship

Sung Jae Harry Park was selected from a pool of over 5,800 candidates.
Monday 19 January 2026
Sung Jae Harry Park celebrates his graduation at LSE.

LSE alumni honoured in King’s New Year list

Congratulations to our alumni recognised in the King’s New Year Honours and the Order of Canada. The accolades reflect LSE’s global influence and the power of social sciences to shape a better world.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Profile image of Ekow Eshun

LSE alumni welcome new graduates to the community

Graduation is just the beginning of a lifelong connection for our graduates as they join a powerful network of alumni who are shaping the world.
Friday 19 December 2025
Graduates in front of Centre Building with Christmas decorations in the background

Celebrating a year of alumni impact

Throughout 2025 our incredible alumni volunteers brought our community together around the world
Friday 5 December 2025
Alumni in Mumbai pose with large sacks following a beach clean

The Chancellor of the Exchequer speaks at LSE

Distinguished LSE alumni, Rachel Reeves MP and Spain’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo Caballero, discussed policies for balanced growth
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Anna Valero talks to Carlos Cuerpo and Rachel Reeves MP in front of a purple screen of LSE logos.