Marieme Lo (academic)

Marieme Soda Lo (born 1966) is a Senegalese academic who lives in Canada. She founded the School of Cities at the University of Toronto, where she is the Director of African studies, and holds a professorial position in Women and Gender Studies.

Early life and education
Marieme Lo was born in 1966 in Senegal. Lo earned her licentiate from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, a MA from the University of Dakar and MSc and PhD from Cornell University.

Career
From 2018 to 2021, she served as the associate director for Education for the School of Cities at the University of Toronto.