Michael Deas, News Editor
11th December 2007
Students demand return of 24 hour library as a Beaver survey reveals discontent at lack of essential texts and study space
Students throw the book at the Library
LSE Academic wins top award in his field
Ruchika Tulshyan, News Editor
11th December 2007
Dr. David C. Lane, an LSE academic in Managerial Economics and Strategy and Operational Research at the has been awarded the 2007 Jay Wright Forrester Award. The award is the top international award in his field.
Robert Kagan dubs America "dangerous nation"
Chun Han Wong, C&A Editor
11th December 2007
America’s track record as “persistent disturbers of the status quo” since its independence marked it as a “dangerous nation” in the eyes of contemporaries, said Dr Robert Kagan, an American scholar and political commentator.
LSE Choir impresses at two Christmas Concerts last week
11th December 2007
The LSE Choir held two Christmas concerts last week at the St. Clement Danes Church on the Strand. On Monday 1 December 2007, the LSE Choir teamed up with the choir from University of St. Gallen’s, Switzerland.
Davies denies FA chairman speculation
Vishal Banerjee
Howard Davies used the UGM to deny rumors that he is set to take over the Football Association (FA) as Chairman or write a novel based on the world of business.
Suspicious packages cause two campus bomb scares
Erica Gornall
LSE Security felt the strain last week as “suspicious packages” caused at least two disruptions at the School.
LSE falls to 59th in Times’ World University Rankings
Patrick Cullen
With the release of the Times Higher Education Supplement’s (THES) latest World University Rankings (2007), the LSE has fallen from 17th place in 2006 to 59th – a drop of some 42 places. This is, as the THES says, “particularly chastening” for the School. However, the LSE remains in third place in the league table for the world’s best social science institutions.
Howard Davies on judging the Man Booker Prize
Kevin Perry, Executive Editor
Howard Davies spoke in the Hong Kong Theatre last Tuesday about the themes being discussed by contemporary novelists, drawing on his experiences as Chair of the Booker Prize judging committee.
LSE shamed by student surveys
- International Student Barometer ranks the School
- ‘Teaching Task Force’ to investigate improving teaching
Former Greek Prime Minister speaks at LSE
Dr Konstantinos Simitis, LSE alumnus and former Prime Minister of Greece, gave a lecture at the LSE entitled “Is Democracy in Crisis? Lessons from the Greek Experience” on Tuesday 23 October. He analysed the evolution of politics and policy in Greece and voiced his opinions on Greek current affairs.
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