The Rise of a Powerhouse BU Department: Economics
Notable alums—from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the prime minister of Iceland to President Trump’s chief economic advisor to the Illinois secretary of state—have all helped boost the department’s notoriety, while talk about tariffs has made its subject matter all the more timely.
Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to Six BU Researchers and Scholars
Winners, recognized as “visionary scientists, scholars, writers, and artists,” will use honor to support work on artificial intelligence, space science, American history, and more.
Alum, a Former Peace Corps Leader, Fetes BU Pardee at 10th Anniversary Celebration
Carrie Hessler-Radelet (CAS’79, Hon.’16) says global turmoil offers a chance to do foreign assistance better.
Boston University Hosts Panel on Antisemitism at the Howard Thurman Center
The latest offering in President Gilliam’s Living Our Values Project explores a subject that’s caused strife and debate on college campuses.
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Welcomes Five BU Members
Sociologist Deborah Carr, author Jhumpa Lahiri, journalist Kevin Merida among those honored.
Pardee Students Gain Insights and Connections in Washington D.C. Trip
Graduate students from the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies embarked on a comprehensive educational journey during a recent trip to Washington D.C.
“We Will Not Remain Silent”: Afghan Girls and Women Highlight Pardee School Summit in Washington
In opening remarks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praises partnership with BU as “a ray of light in some of the darkness”.
BU Strikes Tentative Deal to Sell Four LA Apartment Buildings, Keeping Tenants in Their Homes
Land trust would own structures that were bequeathed to the University by alum and benefactor Frederick Pardee.
US State Department Partners with Pardee School of Global Studies to Empower Afghan Women
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces the public-private alliance as Taliban curtails female education, prohibits women from the workplace.
Georgetown Africa Scholar Named New Dean of Pardee School of Global Studies
Scott Taylor brings record of program-building, stellar scholarship, commitment to diversity.