For many of our alumni spread out in 100 countries across the globe, there was no Pardee School when you attended Boston University, only the Department of International Relations. We are now a full-fledged school: YOUR school.
There are many ways to engage with your alma mater, and we hope you do!
Our Pardee School alumni spotlights share the stories of our illustrious alumni and how their experience at BU shaped their professional journey after graduation.
Dr. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, has recently contributed two chapters in a new book, From Fragility to Resilience: Enhancing Sustainable Development. The book was edited by Uzma Tariq Haroon, Sarah Siddiq Aneel, and Tatyana Hanif and published by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Najam's chapters,...
The Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted its Third Annual Conference on the Jewish Left on February 12, 2026, drawing more than 900 participants to a day of discussion on Jewish politics, identity, and community. The program was reported on by Haaretz...
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, was a guest on the radio podcast A Different Radio Connection, hosted by one of Montenegro’s most popular radio stations, Radio Antena M. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from internal and regional politics to global affairs. During the...
Each year the William R. Keylor Travel Fund sponsors Pardee undergraduate students to help them pursue their international travel endeavors for scholarly purposes. This gives young students an opportunity to experience the world of diplomacy and international relations up close, enriching their research efforts and expanding their worldview. Established in 2018, the fund honors Professor Emeritus...
At the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, students are given opportunities to meet, connect, and learn about how people, communities, and organizations are working to advance human progress. From January 13 and 16, 2026, a group of 16 International Relations graduate students traveled to New York City to visit the United Nations (UN),...
Pardee Professor and GDP Center Director, Kevin P. Gallagher, spent a week in China in January to participate in the U.S.-China Global Economic Order (GEO) Dialogue, a track two dialogue between ex-officials and experts from the United States and China on the global economic order. Now in its 11th year, the group is chaired by...
Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is proud to announce that Jessica Lee (BA ’26) has been awarded the prestigious Harold C. Case Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Case Scholarship is one of the highest honors accorded to undergraduate students at Boston University. Lee, who is majoring in Asian Studies,...
A new study titled Structural Change in Africa: The Role of North–South and South–South Trade by Solomon Owusu, Assistant Professor of Global Economic Policy at the Pardee School, and co-authors Gideon Ndubuisi and Woubet Kassa, was published by The World Economy in early January 2026. The paper provides one of the most detailed examinations to...