Urban Refuge Alumni Reunion Highlights Careers and Impact
On November 18, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a career networking roundtable as part of Professor Dr. Noora Lori’s Urban Refuge Reunion Initiative, bringing together alumni from the 2016 Forced Migration and Human Trafficking class with the 2024 cohort. Six distinguished alumni—Meaghan Delaney, Sara Lopez Gonzalez, Ellie Hitt, Raina Kadavil, Victoria…
Pardee School Hosts Intimate Discussion with Former CIA Officer
Students at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies gained a unique insider’s perspective on careers in intelligence and global risk management during a recent breakfast briefing. On November 12th, the school welcomed Darrell M. Blocker, former CIA officer, for an intimate roundtable event. Gathered around a single table, students explored topics ranging from…
Pardee School Hosts Council on Foreign Relations Focus Group on U.S. Economic Leadership
Professor William Grimes hosted a Council on Foreign Relations focus group at the Pardee School, where students engaged with policy experts to discuss America’s role in the global economy as part of CFR’s Reimagining American Economic Leadership project.
Veteran Human Rights Activist John Prendergast and Dean Taylor Spotlight Sudan Crisis
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a critical discussion on the overlooked humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing together Dean Scott Taylor and renowned human rights activist John Prendergast. While global attention focuses on other conflicts, this timely conversation highlighted what Dean Taylor described as “one of the most dire humanitarian crisis and severe conflicts in the globe today,” fulfilling the school’s mission to engage with crucial international issues that often receive less diplomatic and media attention.
Pardee Professors Share Perspectives on Multilateral Diplomacy at BarMUN
Aimee Genell, Assistant Professor of International History and Ambassador Mark C. Storella, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy of Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies participated in a panel discussion at the Boston Area Model UN conference (BarMUN) on October 11. The “Perspectives on Diplomacy” panel, moderated by Luke Gialanella, Pardee School…
Pardee to Host Critical Discussion on Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies will host renowned human rights activist John Prendergast for an urgent discussion on the return of genocide and famine in Sudan. The event, titled “Beyond the Headlines: The Return of Genocide and Famine in Sudan,” will take place on Tuesday, October 29, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM…
CURA Brings Together International Scholars to Explore Islam in Africa
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University’s Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) will host a discussion on Islam’s presence and influence in Africa, moving beyond traditional Middle East-centered analysis. “30% of Africans are Muslims, and over 20% of the global Muslim population lives in Africa. And yet scholarship…
Global Security Series Examines Infrastructure Security in Digital Age
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University recently hosted Jeff Greene, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Professor Jack Weinstein, Lieutenant General, USAF, (Ret), moderated this latest installment of the Global Security Speaker Series, focusing on protecting American infrastructure in an interconnected digital landscape….
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 for the next two…
Pardee School Hosts Two ‘Beyond the Headlines’ Events in September
The Pardee School hosted two “Beyond the Headlines” events in September. The first examined the global impact of the U.S. presidential election between Trump and Harris, while the second analyzed Venezuela’s contentious elections and their aftermath.
From ’90s Beauty Icon to ‘The Oprah of China’: Yue-Sai Kan to Bring Extraordinary Journey to Pardee
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Pardee’s Center for the Study of Asia is proud to present “The Most Famous Woman in China: An Evening with Yue-Sai Kan” on September 16th, 2024. Yue-Sai Kan, often referred to as ‘The Oprah of China’, is a renowned media entrepreneur, bestselling author, and philanthropist. Her…
Large Crowd Attends CURA Conference on the Jewish Left
On Friday, May 3rd, a large audience gathered at Boston University for a daylong conference on the Jewish Left, hosted by the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies’ Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA). CURA Director Jeremy Menchik opened the event by emphasizing the institute’s commitment to fostering open dialogue and education…
The Long 1948: Dr. Oumar Ba Examines the Intersection of Human Rights and Colonial Violence at Pardee School Event
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted Dr. Oumar Ba from Cornell University on Thursday, May 2, 2024, as the second event in its inaugural Global Security Series. Dr. Ba, an Assistant Professor of International Relations, delivered a talk titled “The Long 1948: Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” In his presentation, Dr. Ba…
Pardee School Hosts Panel on Climate Finance with V20 Fellows
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies recently co-hosted a panel discussion on moving from theory to practice with careers in international development and climate finance. The event featured the inaugural cohort of the V20 Climate Prosperity Fellowship Program during their residency at Boston University the week of April 25th. The Fellowship Program, co-organized…
Pardee School Hosts Inaugural Global Security Speaker Series Lecture
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University recently kicked off its new Global Security Speaker Series with a lecture by Mariana Budjeryn on the history and relevance of Ukraine’s nuclear disarmament. Budjeryn, a senior research associate with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Project on Managing the Atom, delivered a talk titled “Inheriting…
Pardee Hosts President Ernesto Zedillo
On April 23, 2024, Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico from 1994-2000, delivered the 2024 Anthony C. Janos Memorial Lecture titled “Is Globalization Over?” at Boston University School of Law. The lecture, hosted by the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies’ Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, addressed the current state and…
Behind the Scenes: Dialogue on Democracy
A special pre-release screening of the documentary War Games: Six Hours to Save Democracy and a following panel discussion featuring film participants took place on April 23, 2024. The talk was moderated by Faizaan Firoz, one of the Dean’s Ambassadors for the Pardee School, and the event provided valuable insights into the filmmaking process and…
Pardee’s African Studies Center Seminar Examines Language and Power in the Congo
Boston University History PhD Dr. Joshua Castillo explored the use of the Lingala language as a means of asserting and exercising power over the recent history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an April 22 Walter Rodney seminar at the BU Pardee School’s African Studies Center. Drawing on his extensive field research conducted…
Army War College Event Explores Civil-Military Relations and Global Security Challenges
A panel discussion featuring experts from the US Army War College took place on April 10, 2024. Moderated by Lt Gen Jack Weinstein, USAF (Ret), Professor of the Practice of International Security at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, the event provided valuable insights into crucial military topics and global security challenges….
The Center for Study of Asia Hosts Conference on Tensions in Taiwan Strait and Role of U.S. Allies
On March 28, 2024, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies’ Center for the Study of Asia (BUCSA), held a conference titled “Tension in the Taiwan Strait: The Role of U.S. Allies.” Moderated by Thomas Berger, professor of international relations at the Pardee School, the event examined the risks of conflict in the Taiwan Strait…