Music, charity, activism, sport, law, journalism… here’s a rundown of a few of SOAS’s most famous alumni making waves across sectors.
They met at SOAS. Now they give a platform to artists from around the world who use their art to challenge corruption, injustice, and poverty.
Andrew Mahiga studied MSc in Public Policy & Management at SOAS and is now working as a policymaker in Tanzania. We asked him about his career so far and his experience at SOAS.
SOAS alumna Sharifah Alhinai writes about the representation of the women of the Arab region in the media.
As the Farmers’ Protests in India continue, SOAS alum Simrandeep further explores this global issue.
Alumnae Nour Saleh and Hafsa Lodi joined SOAS Alumni Book Club to address crucial questions about the rise of the modest fashion industry.
SOAS grad Poppy Ajudha’s new single London’s Burning reflects on the colonial legacy of the UK and youth uprising.
An interview with Eliane Correa on her phenomenal and prolific career – plus, what advice she would give to aspiring musicians.
Student Gabrielle Nuttall interviews alumna Minna Salami, author and founder of MsAfropolitan.
Maya Terro is a Hunger Hero, SOAS alumna, Chevening Changemaker and co-founder of FoodBlessed.
Musicians, athletes and campaigners: here are the SOAS alumni who should be on your radar.
Law graduate Ramla Ali will be representing Somalia in Women’s Featherweight boxing at Tokyo 2020.
As new research places us as a top institution for producing CEOS, we take a look at SOAS alum who have gone on to found their own businesses.
SOAS alumna Marika Guderian describes her work at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
Alum Yewá Ogunseye talks about her experience of learning Yorùbá at SOAS.
We interview Law alum Al Karim Makhani, who now works as Vice President of TransPerfect Legal Solutions, about how SOAS shaped his career.
We talk to MA International Studies and Diplomacy graduate, Alexandra, about her time at SOAS and her career at Global Affairs Canada.
Student Andrei Lejonvarn chats with Maya Muller-Mizrahi, SOAS alumna and author of Myanmar’s first LGBT+ ‘Equality in the Workplace’ handbook.
Chill out for the New Year with SOAS alumna Ruth McNeil at an online yoga event.
David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice – and SOAS alumnus – has shared his views about building a new racially inclusive movement
SOAS graduate is appointed Prime Minister of Jordan.
You can be easily forgiven for thinking that SOAS is only home to the next generation of diplomats, lawyers and linguists – after all, the
The Jewish Leadership Council (JLC), which helps connect and coordinate the Jewish charitable sector, has recently appointed SOAS alumna, Claudia Mendoza, as joint CEO of
SOAS graduate Lavinya founded The Black Curriculum, working to get black British history taught in schools.
Gain an insight into approaches and policies used by South Asia’s women leaders, how they manage disasters and gender equality amidst Covid.
Minna graduated from SOAS’s Centre for Gender Studies and is now classed as one of the leading black feminist activists in the UK.
Louise Callaghan is an award-winning Middle East Correspondent for The Sunday Times and a SOAS Alumna, graduating in 2013 with a BA Development Studies and
