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Celebrating LSE's 130th anniversary

LSE was founded on a bold idea: that knowledge, shared widely, could help build a better society. Discover our 130-year story of learning, innovation, research, and the incredible people who make our LSE community what it is today.
LSE was founded on a bold idea: that knowledge, shared widely, could help build a better society. Discover our 130-year story of learning, innovation, research, and the incredible people who make our LSE community what it is today.
Tuesday 30 September 2025 | 2 minutes 43 seconds

Celebrating 130 years of impact.

Since 1895, LSE has shaped history and driven change across the world. Many of the world’s most influential leaders have studied here—shaping governments, economies, and institutions across the globe. But our impact is more than who walked through our halls—it's the ideas they carried forward. Because at LSE, impact isn’t history. It’s the future we’re building together, as a community of people and ideas.

Celebrating 130 years of impact.

Since 1895, LSE has shaped history and driven change across the world. Many of the world’s most influential leaders have studied here—shaping governments, economies, and institutions across the globe. But our impact is more than who walked through our halls—it's the ideas they carried forward. Because at LSE, impact isn’t history. It’s the future we’re building together, as a community of people and ideas.