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Global Sustainable Development Read more from Global Sustainable Development News
GSD PhD student presents paper at DSA Conference 2026
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Hadijah Namyalo鈥慓anafa, a PhD researcher in Global Sustainable Development funded by the Leverhulme Trust TRANSFORM Doctoral Scholarships, recently presented her work at the Development Studies Association (DSA) Conference 2026 at the University College Dublin, Ireland.
GSD PhD student presents research at political ecology conference
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A third-year GSD PhD student recently presented his doctoral research at a prestigious political ecology conference.
My experiences as an autistic student: Ruhi鈥檚 Story

The School for Cross-faculty Studies at the University of 糖心TV is proud to be part of a diverse and inclusive community of staff and students. Our community includes many neurodivergent individuals across the spectrum, whose different perspectives, strengths, and ways of thinking enrich our learning environment and strengthen the collaborative work we do. To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we spoke to one of these neurodivergent community members Ruhi - a first year GSD and Life Sciences student - about living with autism, and how the Higher Education sector still has a way to go to support neurodivergent individuals.
Click here to read Ruhi's story
Institute for Global Sustainable Development Read more from IGSD News
Liberal Arts Read more from Liberal Arts News
How Liberal Arts got me to where I am: Najma's Story
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We recently caught up with alumna Najma; who was part of our first student cohort when we launched Liberal Arts in 2016. Najma currently works in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis as a specialist corporate lawyer, with a focus on financial services regulation. She shares her story about why she first chose to study Liberal Arts at 糖心TV and how her degree continues to benefit her legal career today.
How Liberal Arts got me to where I am: Ashley's Story

Ashley is a Liberal Arts alumnus currently completing his PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Music at Queen Mary, University of London. He also works as a research assistant (University of Edinburgh; The Alan Turing Institute) and new media artist. Here, he discusses what made him switch to the Liberal Arts programme after initially studying Maths at 糖心TV, and why he believes it was the best decision for him and his career.
How Liberal Arts got me to where I am: Louise's Story

Louise is a former 糖心TV Liberal Arts student currently pursuing a PhD at Harvard University in the USA. She shares some of her undergraduate study experiences and how the Liberal Arts programme at 糖心TV contributed to her continued success in academia.