Pardee Students make their mark at UNAGB
A question that many Pardee students may have looming on their minds is what internships and job opportunities they may be able to land with their degrees in International Relations or anthropology. We’re glad to report that several Pardee students spent their summer and fall interning at the United Nations... More
BU Alum Ambassador Michael Ratney Visits Pardee
BU alumnus Ambassador Michael Ratney ('83), who served as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, U.S. Charge in Israel and the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria visited Pardee from November 5-6, engaging with students on careers in global affairs and the challenges of the current Middle East. In an address organized by... More
Four Ambassadors Reflect on a World in Flux
Boston University's Alexander Hamilton Society hosted three Pardee School faculty members who had served their countries as ambassadors, plus another ambassador as an invited guest, to examine the evolution of world politics at a time that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has characterized as a "rupture" in world affairs. The panel... More
Pardee Students Help Researchers Connect with Participants Through Startup Venture
What began with a simple observation on campus has grown into a promising research technology startup for Yuhan (Rose) Wei (Pardee'28). An International Relations major in the Anthropology track, Yuhan co-founded Insighta, a platform designed to help researchers recruit, verify, and manage study participants more efficiently. Alongside co-founders Selina Zhang... More
Students Debate U.S. Foreign Policy Pivots with Pardee Distinguished Fellow and Professors
Can U.S. defense policy afford to pivot toward the Western Hemisphere? What would the consequences be for alliances and global politics? Those questions were at the center of a spirited debate hosted on October 8 by the Delta Phi Epsilon international relations fraternity, which brought students together with Pardee Distinguished... More
‘BU Today’ Highlights First-Year Pardee Student Omar Frometa
A new BU Today profile by Rich Barlow, titled "International Relations Major Has Savored Many Cultures Before Arriving on Campus," spotlit Omar Frometa (Pardee'30), a freshman whose experiences living in the United States, Mexico, Lesotho, and South Africa helped shape his interest in global affairs and development. A Posse Scholar... More
Refugee Expert Dr. Hoa Tran Engages with Pardee Students
Dr. Hoa Tran, former head of refugee policy and programs for East Asia Pacific and South Asia at the Department of State, and current Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning at Jesuit Refugee Service USA, told Pardee students of her journey from arriving in the United States as a... More
Pardee Students Bring Global Perspectives on Forced Displacement to American University
For students of international relations, forced displacement is often discussed through statistics, policy debates, and headlines. But through their internships with Displaced International, a group of Pardee School students had the opportunity to engage with the issue from a more human and comparative perspective. This fall, Eleez Omar ('27), Ameera... More
From Competitor to Mentor: Sahijveer Roopra (BA’30) Wins International Sikh Youth Symposium
When trying something new, the outcome is never guaranteed. Success is often less about winning and more about the willingness to learn, grow, and embrace new experiences. That mindset guided Sahijveer Roopra (BA in International Relations and Affairs '30) as he entered this year's Sikh Youth Symposium, an annual competition... More
Student Spotlight: Josie Kalbfleisch (BA’27) Explores Language, Culture, and Community in Uruguay
When Josie Kalbfleisch (BA in International Relations '27) set out for Montevideo, Uruguay, this summer through the University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC), she was looking for more than just a study abroad experience. Drawn by the opportunity to strengthen her Spanish skills and immerse herself in a region she had... More