Course choice reductions lead to disappointment for some
When the LSE opened its course enrolments for the 2020/21 academic year in July, many reported what appeared to be…
Running a society has become a full-time job during Covid-19 pandemic
By Beatriz Silva The new academic year is off to a very unconventional start. With lectures moving online and in-person…
“We were already working at the edge”: Young academics express anxiety over job security and surging workloads
Their testimonies reflect a sense of betrayal by the university over a perceived abandonment of fixed-term staff, concern about the…
Into LSE’s return: on-site testing, Library restrictions, and socially distant classrooms
Colin Vanelli & Yasmina O’Sullivan In preparation for LSE’s return to campus, LSE hosted a staff town hall which outlined…
Pandemic and protests: Chicago and the employees of ‘Abigail’
Names have been changed for privacy. Image taken by @twentytwo39 Last summer, I worked at ‘Abigail’, a major retailer in…
#BlackLivesMatter resources
This is a working list of resources for #blacklivesmatter – if you have any extra resources you would like to…
LSE students reveal disparity across departments’ assessment approaches
Additional reporting by Yasmina O’Sullivan. Described as a “weight lifted” by some, and “ridiculously deluded” by others, the move to…
Interview: hopes for closer collaboration between staff and students for LSE’s next sustainability agenda
Amongst the uncertainty and havoc of the current coronavirus pandemic, sustainability and climate justice seem to matter even more Whilst…
Who is the real Simon Hix?
By Michael Shapland and Jamie Boucher Simon Hix, Pro-Director for Research, professor, and lecturer at LSE, is a significant figure…
Interview: LSE’s no disadvantage policy, and how the School got there
Colin Vanelli & Morgan Fairless. Additional reporting by Lucy Knight and Yasmina O’Sullivan On 24 April, LSE published its much…
