Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies | Boston University

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Here at the Pardee School, we bring together a number of programs and centers that have long-established histories of outstanding teaching, research, and policy outreach in interdisciplinary international studies. Read about us here.

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Pardee School Summit Empowers Afghan Women

Approximately 200 participants traveled from across the country and as far as Afghanistan for a summit organized by the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience (AWER), a partnership between Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and the Department of State.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed the partnership as “a ray of light in some of the darkness.”

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Pardee Students Gain Insights and Connections in Washington D.C. Trip

Graduate students from the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies embarked on a comprehensive educational journey during a recent trip to Washington D.C. Over the course of five days, the group explored various aspects of international affairs, including humanitarian causes, global economic challenges, peacebuilding efforts, and defense research. The trip kicked off with discussions...

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Inaugural Director of Career Services, Sonia Liang, Shares Insights

Sonia Liang is the inaugural Director of Career Services, bringing with her over a decade of expertise in higher education, including seven years of dedicated work in career services. Her passion lies in guiding individuals through the career development process including exploration, decision-making, effective communication across cultures, and creating holistic institutional career support for diverse...

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Mako Explores the Dynamics of State Formation and Identity

Shamiran Mako, Assistant Professor of International Relations and Political Science at Boston University's Pardee School of Global Studies, delves into the complexities of consociationalism in her latest research publication. Titled "Afterword: Consociationalism and the State: Situating Lebanon and Iraq in a Global Perspective," Mako's article serves as a reflective piece on the special issue focusing...

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Honoring African Heritage in American Education: Perspectives from Elsa Wiehe

Elsa Wiehe, African Studies Center Education Outreach Program Manager, authored a compelling article for the popular educational site Edutopia titled "Celebrating Africa as a Part of Black History." In her piece, Wiehe emphasizes the importance of integrating African history into American education, challenging common omissions and distortions. She asserts, "African American history is American history—and African...

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Upcoming Events

2024 Human Capital Initiative Research Symposium

Day: Friday Mar 29th Time: 9:45am - 2:00pm Zoom

Empires of Intolerance: Colonial Legacies and Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in the Global South

Day: Friday Mar 29th Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Pardee School of Global Studies, 154 Bay State Road, 2nd floor (Eilts Room)

Public Grief, Memory and Political Transformation in Mexico

Day: Monday Apr 1st Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm Pardee School of Global Studies, 121 Bay State Road

Counter-History in China: Challenging the Headline Narratives with Ian Johnson (Concil of Foreign Relations)

Day: Tuesday Apr 2nd Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Kilachand Honors College, Common Room (1st floor), 91 Bay State Road, Boston MA

African Literature Discussion Group: Reading The Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

Day: Wednesday Apr 3rd Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm Zoom

Film Screening & Director Talk: Expedition Content

Day: Wednesday Apr 3rd Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm College of Communication, 640 Commonwealth Avenue, Room B05

Victorian Kuniongs and Pioneer Chinese Christian Women: Gender, Christianity, and Literacy with Esther Hu (Boston University)

Day: Wednesday Apr 3rd Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Pardee School, 121 Bay State Road

African Language Theater Night & Free Community Dinner

Day: Wednesday Apr 3rd Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm GSU Ballroom
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