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At Pardee's first-ever Defense Forum, undergraduate and graduate student present their research in a conference-style setup.
Protests and Radicalization in the Digital Age: The Reopen Movement, published by Cambridge University Press, examines how social movements emerge, evolve, and radicalize in an era shaped by social media and digital infrastructure. The book is the result of a deeply collaborative, interdisciplinary effort between Boston University faculty and alumni. Together, they combine political science,...
Urban Refuge recently demonstrated its commitment to community engagement by organizing a volunteer neighborhood cleanup in Maverick Square and surrounding streets in East Boston. Held on April 11 in partnership with the City of Boston and several BU student groups, the entirely student‑organized effort brought together 42 volunteers, including students and recent alumni, who collected...
On March 19, 2026, recent Pardee School of Global Studies graduates Lexi Pfalzgraf (’24) and Michelle Kaplun (’21) traveled to New York City to mark a major milestone in their professional journeys: the successful initial public offering of their company, ROC (Rank One Computing Corp), on the NASDAQ. The company, which integrates sovereign biometric, video...
During Spring Break 2026, Madison (Maddie) Keefer (BAIR ’25, MAIA ’26) traveled to Tromsø, Norway with support from the Gilman Grant to conduct qualitative field research for her master’s thesis. Established through the generous support of Lynda Gilman, the grant empowers graduate students to pursue self-directed research for their MA Papers and Capstone projects. While...
Jessica Lee (CGS’24, Pardee BA’26) is one of the featured voices in Boston University’s Living Our Values video series, which highlights how members of the BU community bring the University’s core values to life through their everyday work. Since the launch of the Living Our Values initiative in 2024 by President Gilliam, these values (integrity,...
During the 2026 spring break, Cole Hecker (BA IR ’26), traveled to Zambia to conduct original field research on critical mineral supply chains and international partnerships. The trip capped a year‑long directed study under Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and former US Ambassador to Zambia, Mark Storella, and combined academic research with on‑the‑ground engagement...
In January 2026, the Pardee School’s Urban Refuge project was announced as the recipient of over $5,000 through BU Crowdfunding support! Urban Refuge originated in 2016 as a classroom project developed by students in the “Forced Migration Policy Incubator” course taught by Dr. Noora Lori, Associate Professor of International Relations and Director of the Middle...