Center for the Study of Europe Hosts Hirschman Conference
The aim of the conference, the first on Hirschman since his death in 2012, was to develop better theoretical and historical understanding of Hirschman’s legacy.
BtH: The United States, China and the Two Koreas
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a discussion on the current tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Asian Studies Hosts Fall 2017 Reception
The event, which was organized in collaboration with the student group ASIABU, was filled with food, fun, and a dance performance.
Lori, Schilde Discuss Migration Innovation Incubators
Professors Noora Lori and Kaija Schilde discussed how they have attempted to bring practical interventions into the classroom with projects like the Urban Refuge app.
Gallagher to Lead New Global Development Policy Center
Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at the Pardee School, will serve as the director of the Global Development Policy Center.
CURA: Mandaville at Religion and World Affairs Colloquium
CURA kicked off their Religion and World Affairs Colloquium with Peter Mandaville, Professor of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
ASC Hosts Reception, Alumni Lecture
The center’s inaugural Bradford Morse Alumni Lecture featured alumnus Peter Alegi on “African Sport: Colonialism, Independence, Globalization.”
Fallou Ngom Appointed Director of African Studies Center
Prof. Fallou Ngom has been appointed as the new director of the African Studies Center at the Pardee School of Global Studies.
Timothy Longman Appointed Director of CURA
Prof. Timothy Longman has been appointed as the Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs (CURA).
CURA Announces Religion and World Affairs Colloquium
The colloquium will feature CURA Fellows sharing critiques and providing valuable insight of in-progress papers.
FMHT Hosts Policy Workshop on Refugee Resettlement
The Initiative on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking hosted the workshop entitled “Refugee Resettlement: Between Policy and Practice.”
BUCSA Hosts Spring 2017 Reception
The Center for the Study of Asia (BUCSA) hosted their annual Spring Reception at 121 Bay State Road.
Göçek Delivers Campagna-Kerven Lecture
Professor Fatma Müge Göçek delivered the 22nd annual Campagna-Kerven Lecture on Modern Turkey.
Center for Study of Europe Hosts Amb. Vershbow
Amb. Alexander Vershbow, former NATO Deputy Secretary General, discussed the evolving relationship between NATO, the EU, and Russia.
African Studies Center Hosts Graduate Student Conference
The keynote address was delivered by Alex De Waal, Research Professor and Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University.
African Studies Center Hosts Former President of Ghana
John Dramani Mahama served as President of Ghana from 2012 to January 2017, and previously served as Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012.
ASC Land Mortgage Working Group Publishes Research Report
The Research report is an outcome of discussions and materials first presented at a Boston University Land Mortgage Symposium in April 2015.
MENA Hosts Workshop on Arab-Russian Cultural Ties
The Middle East and North Africa Studies Program organized the workshop which focused on Arab-Russian and Arab-Soviet cultural ties.
BUCSA Hosts BU New England Asia Seminar
The Center for the Study of Asia hosted the seminar, which focused on the theme “World is Coming: The Media Machine.”
GEGI: Helleiner on Sun Yat-Sen and International Development Banks
Prof. Eric Helleiner was hosted by the Global Economic Governance Initiative and the Center for the Study of Asia.