2024. Ranked #1 in UK, #2 in QS World University Rankings
2023. Established Digital Futures for Children
2021. Ranked #1 in the UK for the Research Excellence Framework
2019. Inaugurated JournalismAI, a signature project of Polis
2018. Housed Truth, Technology and Trust Commission and published Fighting Misinformation
2017. Launched Justice, Equity and Technology Project
2014. Ranked #1 in the UK for the Research Excellence Framework
2011. Led 10-year initiative, Media Policy Project
2008. Jointly ranked #3 in UK for the Research Assessment Exercise
2006. Started EU Kids online; established Polis, a journalism and society think tank
2003. Founding of the department
1998. Launched the Interdepartmental Programme in Media and Communications
1993. Converged interest in media and communication researchers from across departments at LSE