Author Archives: LSE Internal Communications

Professor Robert Pinker Robert Pinker, who has died aged nearly 90, grew up near Tufnell Park and attended Holloway County School. He did his National Service in the Royal Ulster Rifles. He began his academic career at the London School of Economics … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that LSE learnt of the passing of Lady Elizabeth Vallance, after a courageous battle with cancer. Elizabeth started her LSE career as a student (MSc Government, 1968). She contributed so much to the School as a … Continue reading →

Sergio was a student on the Executive MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy Programme, 2018/19. Originally from Peru, Sergio lived in London for over 17 years. He was Economist and Course Director for Pre-Master’s Business Programmes at Ulster University, London Campus. His … Continue reading →

It is very sad to hear about the passing of Peter Dawson, a lecturer in the Department of Government from 1964 to 1994. His teaching focused in particular in the area of Public Administration with particular emphasis on development administration. … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that LSE announces the death of Vic Finnigan. Vic retired from LSE in 2014 as Head Porter after 25 years of service. Two of Vic’s collegues share their memories of Vic. If you would like … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that we announce Ragnar Norberg, Emeritus Professor of Statistics at LSE, passed away on the 18 December 2017. Professor Norberg is one of the most influential academics working on both insurance and financial mathematics. Ragnar started his long … Continue reading →

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the death on 12 February 2016 of Maurice Fraser, former Head of the European Institute.     A personal message from Professor Craig Calhoun, President and Director of LSE: Maurice Fraser was … Continue reading →