The Saga of London School of Economics
Category
Colleges & Universities
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
Leaderboard Rank
#499 in Colleges & Universities
Verified Hearts
20,131 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
The London School of Economics and Political Science, commonly known as the London School of Economics (LSE), is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the University of London.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
The school specialises in pure and applied social sciences.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Founded in 1895 by Fabian Society members Sidney Webb, Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw, LSE joined the University of London in 1900 and offered its first degree programmes under the auspices of that university in 1901.
