Dr. Mali Delivers 2024 Winnie Mandela Speaker Series Lecture at UMass Boston
Dr. Zoliswa O. Mali, Director of the African Language Program at BU’s Pardee School – African Studies Center, delivered the 2024 Winnie Mandela Speaker Series lecture at UMass Boston. Her presentation analyzed “Uprize,” a 2024 South African film about the historic 1976 student protests against Afrikaans language use in schools.
Miller Appointed Senior Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations
As a Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, Professor Miller will research and write on United States-India relations, India’s foreign policy, as well as political, economic, social, and cultural developments in India and South Asia.
Longman Discusses Career on Hayseed Scholar Podcast
In his podcast appearance, Longman discussed the ebbs and flows of his academic and career that took him from his hometown in Illinois to Boston University.
More Than the Year of COVID: Pardee School 2020 In Review
Read through our top faculty, student, alumni, and research stories from 2020!
Schmidt Awarded Honorary Professorship
“In Europe, to be named Honorary Professor is one of the most prestigious awards a University can grant to someone who is not a member of their faculty”
Sarkar Discusses Decolonizing International Relations
Professor Sarkar discussed power structures and hierarchies in knowledge production, and how that impedes the process of decolonization of the field.
Miller Delivers Lecture on China-India Relations
Miller discussed the history of China India relations, how it affects policy issues today, and where India’s relationship with the U.S. fits in this geopolitical scenario.
Janine Ferretti Appointed to World Bank Leadership Position
Professor Ferretti will assume the role of VP, Office of Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) on or around January 1, 2021.
Lori Discusses Offshore Citizens During Multiple Book Talks
Professor Lori discussed her latest book, which explores the forces shaping citizenship policy in the United Arab Emirates.
Lori’s Offshore Citizens Receives Distinguished Book Award
The ENMISA Distinguished Book Award recognizes a pieces excellence in the field of ethnicity, nationalism, or migration studies.
Chehabi Discusses Isaac Asimov’s Novels in BU Today
“I cannot help noticing the parallels between my here and now and the bifurcated society depicted in Asimov’s two dystopian novels.”
Selin Publishes New Book: Mercury Stories
Professor Selin’s latest book examines sustainability through analyzing human interactions with mercury over thousands of years.
Chehabi Publishes Article on the Malleability of Sharia
Professor Chehabi discusses how religious authorities reclassified caviar to conform to the sharia.
Garčević Speaks During Sustainable Development Conference
Ambassador Garčević emphasized the importance of private and public sector cooperation in creating prosperous societies and sustainable economic development.
Karra Joined the Editorial Committee for Studies in Family Planning
Professor Karra joins the journal, which publishes public health, social science, and biomedical research with a primary focus on developing countries.
Brulé Joins Editorial Board of Signs
Signs is the leading international journal in women’s and gender studies.
Lori Elected to APSA Executive Council & Participates in Annual Meeting
Professor Lori presented during four sperate panels during the American Political Science Association 2020 annual meeting.
Lori Awarded APSA Best Book Prize
Professor Lori’s book Offshore Citizens: Permanent Temporary Status in the Gulf was awarded the 2020 Best Book Prize from the Migration and Citizenship section of the American Political Science Association.
Brulé Named 2020 Truman Governance Fellow
Professor Brulé is among the 28 scholars and professionals selected for the fourth class of Truman-Governance Fellows.
Sarkar Appointed Ernest May Fellow & WIGH Scholar
As a visiting scholar, Sarkar will work on her second book project, Light Water Capitalism: The Rise and Fall of U.S. Global Power.