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Founded on a dedication to improving the human condition, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University takes a holistic approach to education, providing rigorous coursework, trailblazing research, and innovative initiatives that enact real-world change.

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“We Are Our Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams”: A Graduate’s Journey from Kuwait to Pardee

Seven years ago, Fotouh Khaled AlAwadhi walked Commonwealth Avenue wondering if she’d ever be a BU student. Today, she’s earned both her bachelor’s and master’s at Pardee, tackling rarely explored topics in her award-nominated thesis. Her journey is a tribute to resilience, identity, and honoring those who came before her.

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Dean Scott Taylor Highlights Resilience and Innovation at 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy

Dean Scott Taylor attended the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy in Johannesburg, where over 500 leaders convened to address global democratic challenges. Taylor, an expert in African politics, highlighted the resilience of pro-democracy movements and the inspiring role of young leaders in shaping the future of democracy worldwide.

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Finding Voice, Creating Space: Center for Latin American Studies Backs Innovative Student Publication

A question echoed through Boston University's halls: what counts as knowledge, and who gets to decide? For graduate students Soffía Blystra and Estef Calderón Villón from BU's Spanish Literature Department, the answer led to the creation of Zine Lugar, a publication that challenges traditional academic boundaries while amplifying diverse voices. The idea emerged one evening...

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Pardee Students Lead Urban Refuge’s Continued Impact at BostonHacks

This semester, Urban Refuge, a platform designed to connect displaced individuals with essential resources, participated in BostonHacks, one of Boston's most innovative student hackathons. The event saw students from universities across the city come together to develop technology-driven solutions to critical social challenges. Urban Refuge’s challenge asked students to create a privacy-centered website to map...

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Upcoming Events

Pious Sunnis, Indigenous Sufis: Negotiations of Muslim Identity and Belonging in Indonesia

Day: Friday Feb 7th Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Pardee School of Global Studies, 154 Bay State Road, 2nd floor (Eilts Room)

Love's Labors Lost: Turkish, Kurdish, and the Desires of Translation

Day: Friday Feb 7th Time: 2:30pm - 4:15pm CAS 306, 725 Commonwealth Avenue

Al in Taiwan Newsroom: Collaboration, Challenges, and Opportunities

Day: Monday Feb 10th Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm Pardee School at 121 Bay State Road, Boston MA

Walter Rodney Seminar: Dr. Nana Kesse

Day: Monday Feb 10th Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm 232 Bay State Road African Studies Center #505

Visiting Latin American Leaders Working to Address the Needs of Underserved and At-Risk Youth

Day: Tuesday Feb 11th Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm Pardee School of Global Studies, 121 Bay State Road

Nationstate and the Stateless: Hannah Arendt on the End of Human Rights

Day: Tuesday Feb 11th Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm Pardee School of Global Studies, 154 Bay State Road, 2nd floor (Eilts Room)

Book Talk with Esther Hu, Author:   Soong Mayling and Wartime China, 1937-1945: Deploying Words as Weapons

Day: Wednesday Feb 12th Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Pardee School, 121 Bay State Road

Taste of African Foods with the Boston Public Schools ALANA Educator Network

Day: Wednesday Feb 12th Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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