Author Archives: LSE Internal Communications

It is with great sadness that the School announces the death of our esteemed colleague Professor Sir John Hills. John was Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy at LSE and the Chair of CASE (the Centre for the Analysis of … Continue reading →

The Department of International Development mourns the loss of our colleague and friend, Thandika Mkandawire, who passed away on 27 March in Stockholm, attended by his wife and sons. Thandika was a giant in the field of development economics. He … Continue reading →

The LSE community is saddened by the loss of Honorary Fellow and Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award Recipient Richard Goeltz who passed away on March 23, 2020. Richard attended LSE as a General Course student in 1962-63 and received his BA … Continue reading →

We are mourning the loss of Eberhard Georg (George) Wedell, a child refugee from Nazi-Germany who became an LSE student and dedicated his entire life to promote interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural communication. Wedell’s grandfather was the Chief Rabbi of Hanover … Continue reading →

Sylvia Chant, Professor of Development Geography, who has died at the age of 60, was a world-leading feminist geographer who fundamentally shaped the field of gender and international development. She was a pioneering and passionate advocate of the need to … Continue reading →

It was with sadness that we learnt of the death of LSE alumnus and emeritus governor Michael Peacock, who died in December 2019. Michael was well-known in broadcasting, where he had a long career and significant impact, but he also … Continue reading →

Tony will be much missed, both for his calm steady presence and his sense of humour. Since joining LSE in 1983, he was instrumental in linking social policy with international development and in making the Department’s MSc in Social Policy … Continue reading →

Michael died on 11 March aged 89, 29 years almost to the day since his most lasting achievement for the School. Following a career at the Court Department and medical schools of the University of London, Michael was appointed in … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Professor David Held, formerly Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science at LSE, and Founder and Joint Director of the Centre for Global Governance. To many in the Government … Continue reading →

Martin joined LSE Estates Division in 1993 and worked in the post room until 2011, when he took medical retirement due to Parkinson’s disease. Martin was very well regarded by everyone he came into contact with – he enjoyed long … Continue reading →