Dr. Alondra Nelson presents at the 17th annual Albert Morris Lecture
On Thursday March 27th, Dr. Alondra Nelson (Institute for Advanced Study) traveled to BU to present Reimagining Resistance in the “Black Box Society” at our department’s 17th annual Morris Lecture. We were honored to meet Dr. Nelson and hear more about her recent research on artificial intelligence and “the relationship between the possibilities of knowing […]
Nazli Kibria publishes op-ed in The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
On Monday, our interim department chair Nazli Kibria published an op-ed in The Daily Star, the leading English language daily paper in Bangladesh. In “The politics of betrayal and trauma,” she writes on the country’s recent upheaval: “Bangladesh is now at a political crossroads. The country, I believe, can only heal from the trauma of […]
Nazli Kibria published in the Boston Globe
“In a society where so many of our relationships are fleeting and easily cut off,” Nazli Kibria writes in a new piece in the Boston Globe, “sibling ties stand out for their permanence. These are durable, flexible relationships that can withstand bumps along the road.” Kibria’s article, “‘Love you brother, but despise your politics’: How […]
Nazli Kibria to receive Eastern Sociological Society Conference’s 2023 Merit Award
Nazli Kibria is receiving the Merit Award at this year’s Eastern Sociological Society Conference. The ESS Merit Award recognizes an ESS member’s exceptional achievement and a lifetime of scholarly contribution to the discipline and profession of sociology. Congrats Nazli! The #ESS2023 Awards Ceremony is this Saturday, February 25th in Baltimore.
Professor Nazli Kibria on Rethinking Global Poverty
Professor of Sociology Nazil Kibria is looking to change the way the world thinks about poverty in her feature in arts&sciences magazine. https://www.bu.edu/cas/arts-sciences/fall-2020/a-better-future/.
Associate Dean of the Faculty for Social Sciences, Nazli Kibria, along with Karen V. Hansen (of Brandeis University) are recipients of a Voices of Economic Opportunity Grand Challenge
Nazli Kibria and Karen V. Hansen (Brandeis University) are recipients of a Voices of Economic Opportunity Grand Challenge, sponsored by 8 philanthropic organizations including the Gates Foundation and Raikes Foundation. Below is a description of the study and a link to the Gates press release: “Cascading Lives: Stories of Loss, Resilience, & Resistance Brandeis University […]
Professor Nazli Kibria published an op-ed on women’s political leadership
Our own Professor Nazli Kibria recently published an op-ed on women’s political leadership, in The Daily Star on January 22nd, 2019. This fascinating piece discusses “women leaders in America and the questions of electability.”