From Persian Seals to London Streets: A Student’s Research Journey
Standing before the Cyrus Cylinder at the British Museum in February 2025, Pardee School student Katie Harmon experienced a moment that would become a cornerstone of both her academic thesis and personal growth. Harmon, a recipient of the William R. Keylor Travel Grant, undertook a week-long research expedition to London that... More
From UN to NGOs: Pardee School Takes Manhattan
"I have yet to meet a Pardee alum without a great story to tell," reflected Sonia Liang, Director of Career Services at Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, during the school's recent graduate student networking trip to New York City. Liang elaborated on the impact of the school's... More
“We Are Our Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams”: A Graduate’s Journey from Kuwait to Pardee
Seven years ago, after being rejected from Boston University, Fotouh Khaled AlAwadhi would walk down Commonwealth Avenue, watching BU students pass by and wondering, "What do all these people have that I don't?" Today, that same path tells a different story. Not only has she completed her bachelor's degree at... More
Finding Voice, Creating Space: Center for Latin American Studies Backs Innovative Student Publication
A question echoed through Boston University's halls: what counts as knowledge, and who gets to decide? For graduate students Soffía Blystra and Estef Calderón Villón from BU's Spanish Literature Department, the answer led to the creation of Zine Lugar, a publication that challenges traditional academic boundaries while amplifying diverse voices. The... More
Pardee Students Lead Urban Refuge’s Continued Impact at BostonHacks
This semester, Urban Refuge, a platform designed to connect displaced individuals with essential resources, participated in BostonHacks, one of Boston's most innovative student hackathons. The event saw students from universities across the city come together to develop technology-driven solutions to critical social challenges. Urban Refuge’s challenge asked students to create... More
Pickering Fellow Michaiah Augustine Brings Diplomatic Experience to Pardee School
Pickering Fellow Michaiah Augustine brings her diplomatic experience from the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas to the Pardee School, where she combines her passion for international justice with preparation for the U.S. Foreign Service. More
From Polar Biology to Urban Sustainability: Amaris Greene’s Journey to the Pardee School
MLK Jr. Fellowship recipient Amaris Greene, a Global Policy MA student at the Pardee School, brings her summa cum laude education in environmental sustainability and social justice from Baltimore to address global challenges at the intersection of climate change and humanitarian issues. More
Student Reflection: A New Chapter in my Pardee Journey: Activating my Pardee Passport
Reflection by Pardee Student Richal Jindal As a committed Pardee student, it’s embarrassing to admit that I hadn’t been to any physical events two years into my college career. Yesterday, that changed and I officially became a legitimate Pardee citizen. I attended my first Pardee event and now I’ve signed up... More
Pardee Center Celebrates 2024 Graduate Summer Fellows
On October 8, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, a Center of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, hosted its annual fall reception, where the 2024 Graduate Summer Fellows presented the outcomes of their 10-week summer research projects. The Pardee... More
Students Embrace African Languages and Cultures through FLAS
At Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, students are embarking on life-changing journeys, mastering African languages and immersing themselves in diverse cultures – all while receiving funding for their studies. The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program opens doors for students across disciplines, offering unique opportunities for academic growth and cultural exchange. More