Celebrating Hilde Himmelweit | LSE Event

Join us to celebrate Hilde Himmelweit as part of LSE’s 130th anniversary programme, honouring the life and legacy of Hilde Himmelweit (1918–1989), a pioneering refugee scholar and one of the very few women to hold a professorship at the School in its early history.

Appointed Professor of Social Psychology in 1964, she played a pivotal role in establishing Social Psychology as a recognised field at LSE and made internationally influential contributions to media and communication research. Her landmark study Television and the Child (1958), the first major empirical investigation of television’s effects in the UK, helped shape debates about media and society for decades to come. Himmelweit’s remarkable journey, from forced migration to intellectual leadership, offers a unique perspective on the history of LSE, the contributions of refugee scholars, and the achievements of women in higher education. Bringing together colleagues, former students, family, and scholars, this event reflects on her scholarship, leadership, and enduring impact on LSE and beyond.

Speakers:
Emerita Professor Susan Himmelweit
Professor Sandra Jovchelovitch
Professor Sonia Livingstone
Professor Shani Orgad
Professor Terhi Rantanen

Chair:
Professor Myria Georgiou


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Full details/attend: https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/women-scholarship

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