Stern Presents on Radicalization and the Role Families Play in Prevention
On February 3, 2026, Research Professor Jessica Stern of the Pardee School spoke to the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals in Orlando, FL, whose audience primarily consisted of professionals involved in threat assessment and law enforcement officers. Her presentation marked the conclusion of a research project that had been taking place since early 2022. The…
Nolan Wins HCI Collaborative Grant for Independent Project, ‘History of Deportation’
Congratulations to Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History, who has been awarded the HCI Collaborative Grant for her independent research project, History of Deportation! Professor Rachel Nolan will receive $5,000 for her independent project examining the history of deportations from the United States to Latin America. With this funding, she will travel to…
Owusu Analyzes North–South Trade Dynamics in Africa’s Structural Transformation in New Study
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…
Selin Examines New Pathways for Chemicals Governance Beyond Planetary Boundaries in New Chapter
Prof. Henrik Selin of Pardee School has published a new chapter titled Alternatives to planetary boundaries can enhance science-policy linkages for chemicals governance, in the upcoming March 2026 issue of Earth System Governance. In the chapter, co-authored with Noelle Eckley Selin, the two critically assess the planetary boundary framework and question its usefulness for addressing the…
Quinn Slobodian’s ‘Hayek’s Bastards’ Named NBCC Finalist
Congratulations to Professor Quinn Slobodian, whose most recent book, Hayek’s Bastards: Race, Gold, IQ, and the Capitalism of the Far Right, has been named a finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Awards under their Criticism category. The recognition highlights the book’s powerful intervention in debates about capitalism, democracy, and the contemporary far right….
Uplifting Nokma Matriarchs: Master of Arts in Global Policy Students Present Development Capstones
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies proudly hosted the Development Capstone seminar, the concluding project by the Master of Arts in Global Policy (MGP) students led by Rachel Brulé, Associate Professor of Global Development Policy. This year’s students were tasked to research and develop intervention programs which aimed…
Global Security Series Hosts A Stellar Panel on US Military Power in Extreme Environments
Written by Deniz Oray, Pardee School of Global Studies, Dean’s Ambassador (BAIR’26) On October 21st 2025, the Pardee School of Global Studies, alongside Boston University’s History Department, had the utmost pleasure in hosting Professor Gretchen Heefner, Chair of the History Department at Northeastern University, to discuss her recent book Sand, Snow, and Stardust. Accompanied by…
Global Security Series Welcomes Julia Mead to Discuss Mining, Masculinity, and Energy Security in Czechoslovakia
Written by Jack Whitten, Pardee School of Global Studies, Dean’s Ambassador (MAIA ‘26) For the November 5th installment of the Global Security Initiative Speaker Series, the Pardee School of Global Studies hosted Julia Mead, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard’s Mahindra Humanities Center. To a full audience, she shared stories from her research on coal mining,…
Pardee Undergrads Reflect on Their Overseas Research Experiences Supported by Keylor Travel Fund
Three Pardee students share their research experiences in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom supported by the Keylor Travel Fund.
Gilman Grant Unlocks New Research for Graduate Students
From Europe and Africa, three graduate students from the Pardee School for Global Studies were given the chance to travel and conduct their research across seas, thanks to the Gilman Grant. 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. …
Najam Cited in Rethinking Approaches to Environmental Treaties
Dean Emeritus Adil Najam’s research on environmental negotiations was cited in an editorial, published October 28, 2025, by the leading science journal, Nature, which posed ideas on how the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and their chair might be able to bridge agreements between countries after a series of explosive and tense talks this August….
Pardee School Students Share “Life-Changing” Summer Internships Supported by Corgan Fund
Written by Tin Yan (Charlotte) Cheung, PAR ’27, BA in International Relations and Economics. The Michael T. Corgan Internship Fund was established in 2021 to award selected Pardee students a stipend for an otherwise unpaid summer internship. The Fund supports internships in the field of international affairs to prepare them for future careers in the…
Schilde Receives EURYDICE Grant to Explore EU’s Role as a Global Security Actor
Professor Kaija Schilde recently received the EURYDICE grant which will help her advance the academic inquiry around the EU’s role as a global security state.
Menchik Testifies Before Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism
Professor Menchik testified before the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
Lori Publishes Research Article in Geopolitics
Professor Lori recently published a research article in Geopolitics journal named “Zombies, Miracles, and Memory: Towards a Research Agenda on Mobility, Temporality, and Political Possibility.”
Mako Joins Steering Committee for POMEPS
Assistant Professor and Middle East expert Shamiran Mako was appointed as a member of the Steering Committee for POMEPS.
Center for Latin American Studies Receives $1 Million Gift from BU Alumni
The Center for Latin American Studies in the Frederick S. Pardee School recently received a generous gift of $1 million from Boston University alums Antonio Gomes (LAW’96), who is also a BU trustee, and Dean’s Advisory Board member Maria Cristina Dos Santos De Souza (Pardee’20).
Sunil Sharma Announced Center for the Study of Asia Director
Sunil Sharma Announced Center for the Study of Asia Director.
Ana María Reyes Named Director of Center for Latin American Studies
Ana María Reyes Named Director of Center for Latin American Studies.
Vesko Garčević Appointed Director for Center for the Study of Europe
Vesko Garčević Appointed Director for Center for the Study of Europe.