By Jennifer Ditomasso Jacobsen
Frederick S. Pardee Endows New Global Studies School
The new Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, named for its largest benefactor, will focus on advancing human progress and improving the human condition.
Global Programs Activities Questionnaire
Deans, faculty and staff: Please further BU’s collective global knowledge bank by completing our 2013 Global Program Activities Questionnaire. Deadline: Friday, November 15.
Postcard From…Dresden
Photo contest winner Tru Hoang (ENG ’15) talks about his experience studying abroad on the Dresden Engineering Program.
Global Connections Newsletter, Fall 2013
Stories in this issue include new resources from Global Programs, the global outreach of the Framingham Heart Study, new opportunities for academic travel to Cuba, international scholars recognized with awards, Study Abroad’s new Rio program, CELOP’s partnership with the College of Engineering, and more.
Announcing the New Global Programs Website
The new Global Programs website now has more resources for all things global at BU. Find out all about the University’s global happenings – projects, centers, news, stories, and events. Get inspired to start your own global activity – whether in Boston or abroad – and using the information from our former Toolkit, learn the ins and outs of running a project outside the U.S. The site has been designed with faculty in mind and we’d love to hear your thoughts: global@bu.edu. More
Tombs Give New Insights into Maya History
A Maya pyramid beautifully decorated with a rare polychrome-painted stucco frieze was unearthed by CAS researchers in July at the site of Holmul, a Classic Maya city in northeastern Guatemala.
Worldwide Travel Alert
Global Programs would like to inform BU travelers about the State Department Worldwide Travel Alert issued August 2, 2013. This alert and the temporary closure of several U.S. embassies and consulates are good reminders of the need for heightened vigilance and situational awareness while traveling. More
An Unconventional OB/GYN
Recent MED grad Ashish Premkumar (CAS’10, MED’13) and the lessons in global health he brought back from Lebanon.
Postcard From…Zambia
Dr. Godfrey Biemba, Country Director, and Dr. David Hamer, Director of Research and Evaluation talk about their work.
Global Connections Newsletter, Spring 2013
Stories in this issue include the Boston University Program on Crisis Response and Reporting’s prestigious Gates Award win; BU’s inclusion in the EU PhD Program; six faculty who won Fulbrights, development of six new study abroad programs, a postcard from Zambia, and more.
Global Feature
In this three part series, Sara Rimer documents the growing international student population here at BU, most notably those from China. To get an idea of the demographic shift that has taken place at BU in the past few years: the enrollment in fall 2008, 42 of 4,131 freshmen were from China. In fall 2013, the numbers were 410 of 3,807 freshmen. “We’re a new generation,” says Ge. “We like American culture. It’s new, it’s free.”
Global Feature
All faculty, staff, and students are welcomed to take part in our Global Programs Photo Contest. Deadline is midnight, May 7th.