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
Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future Announces 2026 Graduate Summer Fellows
The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future welcomed eight Boston University graduate students as the 2026 cohort of its Graduate Summer Fellows Program. Running from May 26 through July 31, the 10-week fellowship provides master's and doctoral students with the opportunity to conduct independent, future-oriented, More
Alexia Nastasia Awarded the Harold C. Case Scholarship
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is proud to announce that Alexia Nastasia (BA ’27) has been awarded the prestigious Harold C. Case Scholarship for the 2026–2027 academic year. Embodying the outstanding scholarly spirit of the Case Scholarship, Nastasia is pursuing a double major in International Relations... More
Dabria Taylor (BAIR’27) Earns a Spot in Coveted PPIA Fellowship Program
In conversation with Pardee's rising senior Daria Taylor (BAIR'27) who recently landed the prestigious PPIA fellowship. More
Sabrina Benedetti and Miya Peterson Receive Prestigious Provost’s Scholars Awards
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is proud to announce that Sabrina Benedetti (BA ’28) and Miya Peterson (BA ’28) have been selected as recipients of the Provost’s Scholars Award, a prestigious university honor recognizing sophomore students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity and ambition, and a willingness to... More