Student News

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Pardee Students See Global Governance and Challenges First-hand in Geneva

At a time of profound challenges to multilateral diplomacy, Boston University students found reasons for hope this summer at the heart of global governance: taking advantage of international Geneva, Switzerland. During the month of June 2026, students who were enrolled in BU's study abroad class, IR 421/621, or "Global Governance and... More

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BUCSA Announces Winners of Inaugural Student Paper Contest

At the end of the 2026 academic year, Boston University's Center for the Study of Asia announced the winners of their inaugural Student Paper Prize Contest! This highly competitive award gifted undergraduate students with $300 and a graduate student with a $750 prize. The broad criteria led to an impressive submission... More

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