Asia Center Launches Newsletter
The Center for the Study of Asia, a regional center within the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, has launched a newsletter for Fall 2014 on its website.
GEGI Postdoc at UN Climate Talks
GEGI pre-doctoral fellow Rebecca Ray traveled to Lima, Peru in December to present GEGI’s research on the environmental impacts of China in Latin America at meetings around the United Nations climate change meetings.
Asia Center Scholar Wins Mellon Fellowship
Center for the Study of Asia faculty member Wins a “New Directions” fellowship from the Mellon Foundation.
Memories of World War I
The centennial anniversary of World War I was commemorated in a day-long symposium and musical perfomance at the BU Castle.
Gallery: History of the Kimono
A slideshow of images from a Pardee School of Global Studies event detailing the history of the Japanese Kimono.
The High Cost of Peace in Colombia
Juana Garcia Duque spoke about the challenges to the peace process between rebel groups and the Colombian government.
Ban Asks if East European Life is Better since 1989
Cornel Ban examines economic and social conditions in East Europe since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Taiwan’s Elections: What Happens Next
The implications of the dramatic weekend elections in Taiwan were explored by the BU Center for the Study of Asia.
Africa Center Explores Sierra Leone Civil War
In the wake of the Sierra Leone civil war, reconciliation has left profound changes in social life, says guest lecturer at the African Studies Center.
Gallery: Musical Tribute to Ferguson
“The Mother: A Cantata for Ferguson” was organized in part by the Center for the Study of Europe.
Ban and Gallagher co-edit Special Issue of Governance
Pardee School of Global Studies professors Cornel Ban and Kevin Gallagher co-edit an issue of Governance detailing changes in the IMF.
Event Report: US Role in the Future of Iraq
Ret. Col. Joseph Núñez spoke of the need to reinforce the Kurdish people, along with improved military training, to fight ISIS’s growing menace in Iraq.
Keylor Keynotes at Paris Celebration
Pardee School’s Dr. William Keylor on the 25th anniversary of the Paris Study Abroad program.
Tian’anmen Square, 25 Years Later
Professors, students, and community members came together to remember the 25th anniversary of the student uprising – and subsequent massacre – carried out in Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square.
Wedding Traditions of Imperial Japan
Students sampled mochi and history at the ASIABU Tea Talk Series on the ‘modern’ wedding of Japanese crown prince Yoshihito in 1900.
Pardee School Joins in Celebrating BU’s Global Engagement
The Pardee School joins in on BU’s celebration of the 3rd Annual International Education Week led by BU Global Programs.
Cornel Ban Publishes GEGI Paper on IMF Fiscal Policy
Cornel Ban publishes new research paper: ‘Is There More Room to Negotiate with the IMF on Fiscal Policy?’
The Japanese Kimono – Now & Then
The Center for the Study of Asia co-hosts a retrospective of kimono styles, from the modern to the ancient.
Students Gather for an Evening of Qahwa & Calligraphy
Calligraphy expert Hajj Wafaa comes to the Pardee School to talk and teach about Arabic calligraphy.
MENA Hosts a Middle East Feast
MENA’s Middle East Feast hosts an evening of delicious food, good conversation, and lots of useful information about the program.