ASC Hosts Panel on Remittances
The African Studies Center (ASC) hosted a panel discussion on diaspora and remittances on Dec. 2.
Grimes in CoinDesk: Understanding Digital Remittances
Associate Dean William Grimes said that digital currencies like Bitcoin could drastically change the way displaced populations send money back home.
Litvin in LA Review of Books: Perspectives on Refugees
Professor Margaret Litvin said that her perspective on the Syrian refugee crisis was informed by her family’s background as Soviet Jews who fled as refugees.
ASC Goes to ASA Annual Meeting
The African Studies Center made a splash at this year’s African Studies Association (ASA) annual meeting in San Diego, CA.
Video: Schmidt Talks Eurozone in Dublin
Professor Vivien Schmidt spoke about the Eurozone Crisis at a recent event held at University College in Dublin, Ireland.
Keylor in the Media: Removing Wilson’s Name
Professor William Keylor spoke to the press about Woodrow Wilson’s complicated legacy.
GEGI Discusses New Development Banks
Global finance experts joined scholars from the Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) in a discussion about the meteoric rise of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
DRS Makes Moral Case for Saving Planet
The Division of Regional Studies organized an event where Pardee School faculty examimed the ethical implications of combatting climate change.
Asia Center: Haeri Screens Documentary
The Center for the Study of Asia hosted a conversation and film screening with Shahla Haeri, Professor and filmmaker.
ASC Researcher Writes on Eritrean Refugees
The African Studies Center’s Dan Connell has written a two-part series on the experiences of refugees in Eritrea.
Symposium Examines Year of US-Cuba Relations
At a recent Pardee School symposium, scholars and diplomats examined the first year of closer relations between the U. S. and Cuba
French Talks Chinese Africa Diaspora
Howard French, journalist and author, discussed the experience of the Chinese diaspora currently remaking Africa.
Pardee School Centers: ‘Frontiers of Fear’
A recent event at the Pardee School gave a sobering look at the causes and potential solutions to the Syrian refugee crisis.
Digital Project Shares Insights on Islam
In Arabic, mizan means balance. And that’s just what Mizan – a multiplatform initiative on Muslim societies – attempts to provide.
Schmidt Delivers London BU Alumni Lecture
Pardee School Professor Vivien Schmidt traveled to London to deliver a lecture on the Eurozone crisis to BU alumni.
Longman Discusses Genocide at ASU
Pardee School Professor Timothy Longman spoke on the topic of genocide at a recent symposium organized by Arizona State University.
Pineda Talks Hispanic Heritage at Prison
Professor Adela Pineda was invited to speak at FMC-Devens, a Massachusetts federal men’s prison.
LAS Event Traces Rise of the Barrio
At an event organized by Latin American Studies, attendees learned about the rise of the barrio as a unit of cultural and political power in Venezuela.
Rodney Series: To Africa’s Leading Edge
For 38 years, the Walter Rodney Seminar series has been transporting students and scholars to the cutting edge of contemporary African studies.
Panel: Syrian Crisis from Field Experts
A recent panel brought on-the-ground stories from the front lines of the Syrian crisis to the Pardee School.