Pardee’s Urban Refuge Program Wins APSIA Award for Community Building
Pardee School’s Urban Refuge Program wins APSIA’s Inclusion Award for Community Building.
Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future Announces 2025 Graduate Summer Fellows
Pardee Center has announced the names of eight BU graduate students for the 2025 Graduate Summer Fellows Program.
Bringing Boston University’s World War II Heroes Back into Memory
Prof. Woodward and Michael Tozeski (Pardee’25) bring Boston University’s World War II heroes back into memory.
From Persian Seals to London Streets: A Student’s Research Journey
Standing before the Cyrus Cylinder at the British Museum in February 2025, Pardee School student Katie Harmon experienced a moment that would become a cornerstone of both her academic thesis and personal growth. Harmon, a recipient of the William R. Keylor Travel Grant, undertook a week-long research expedition to London that proved pivotal for her…
From UN to NGOs: Pardee School Takes Manhattan
“I have yet to meet a Pardee alum without a great story to tell,” reflected Sonia Liang, Director of Career Services at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, during the school’s recent graduate student networking trip to New York City. Liang elaborated on the impact of the school’s network: “Whether it’s what…
“We Are Our Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams”: A Graduate’s Journey from Kuwait to Pardee
Seven years ago, after being rejected from Boston University, Fotouh Khaled AlAwadhi would walk down Commonwealth Avenue, watching BU students pass by and wondering, “What do all these people have that I don’t?” Today, that same path tells a different story. Not only has she completed her bachelor’s degree at BU, but she has just…
Finding Voice, Creating Space: Center for Latin American Studies Backs Innovative Student Publication
A question echoed through Boston University’s halls: what counts as knowledge, and who gets to decide? For graduate students Soffía Blystra and Estef Calderón Villón from BU’s Spanish Literature Department, the answer led to the creation of Zine Lugar, a publication that challenges traditional academic boundaries while amplifying diverse voices. The idea emerged one evening…
Pardee Students Lead Urban Refuge’s Continued Impact at BostonHacks
This semester, Urban Refuge, a platform designed to connect displaced individuals with essential resources, participated in BostonHacks, one of Boston’s most innovative student hackathons. The event saw students from universities across the city come together to develop technology-driven solutions to critical social challenges. Urban Refuge’s challenge asked students to create a privacy-centered website to map…
Pickering Fellow Michaiah Augustine Brings Diplomatic Experience to Pardee School
Pickering Fellow Michaiah Augustine brings her diplomatic experience from the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas to the Pardee School, where she combines her passion for international justice with preparation for the U.S. Foreign Service.
From Polar Biology to Urban Sustainability: Amaris Greene’s Journey to the Pardee School
MLK Jr. Fellowship recipient Amaris Greene, a Global Policy MA student at the Pardee School, brings her summa cum laude education in environmental sustainability and social justice from Baltimore to address global challenges at the intersection of climate change and humanitarian issues.
Student Reflection: A New Chapter in my Pardee Journey: Activating my Pardee Passport
Reflection by Pardee Student Richal Jindal As a committed Pardee student, it’s embarrassing to admit that I hadn’t been to any physical events two years into my college career. Yesterday, that changed and I officially became a legitimate Pardee citizen. I attended my first Pardee event and now I’ve signed up for the next two…
Pardee Center Celebrates 2024 Graduate Summer Fellows
On October 8, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, a Center of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, hosted its annual fall reception, where the 2024 Graduate Summer Fellows presented the outcomes of their 10-week summer research projects. The Pardee Center’s Graduate Summer Fellows…
Students Embrace African Languages and Cultures through FLAS
At Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, students are embarking on life-changing journeys, mastering African languages and immersing themselves in diverse cultures – all while receiving funding for their studies. The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program opens doors for students across disciplines, offering unique opportunities for academic growth and cultural exchange.
Pardee School Students Complete Prestigious Wilson Center Internships
Two students from Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies have returned from highly sought-after internships at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. Matthew Hurley and Samantha Devin, both recipients of the Pardee Wilson Internship Fund Award for Summer 2024, gained valuable experience at one of the nation’s top…
Bridging Global Insights with Local Impact: Naomi Knight (Pardee ’26) Joins Boston’s City Government
Naomi Knight (Pardee ’26) applied her global studies knowledge to local challenges through the BU City Scholars Summer Fellows program, working with Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing. Her 10-week internship showcased how urban governance intersects with global issues, embodying Pardee School’s mission of turning academic learning into real-world impact.
Pardee School Students Reflect on Impactful Summer Internships Supported by Corgan Fund
Four Pardee School students recently completed summer internships in international affairs, thanks to the Michael T. Corgan Internship Fund. Named after the beloved professor Michael T. Corgan, the fund provides stipends for unpaid internships that help advance students’ careers in international relations. Lina Dellanno (BA IR ’25) interned remotely with Inkululeko, a nonprofit organization based…
Two Pardee School Students Awarded Prestigious Harold C. Case Scholarships
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is proud to announce that two of its students, Bontu Ankit Patro and Nathan Duong, have been awarded the prestigious Harold C. Case Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Harold C. Case Scholarship is one of the highest distinctions granted to undergraduate students at Boston…
Pardee School Student Participates in Inaugural Foreign Service Fellowship
Yemariam Gebeyehu, BA IR ’26, recently completed the inaugural Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Washington, DC. This competitive program, which ran from June 23 to June 29, 2024, selected just 20 students from underrepresented communities across the United States. The fellowship, designed to expand awareness and access to Foreign Service careers, offered…
Yemariam Gebeyehu, BA IR ’26, Selected for Prestigious Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University is pleased to announce that Yemariam Gebeyehu, an International Relations student, has been selected as one of 20 students from underrepresented communities across the United States to participate in the inaugural Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Washington, DC this summer. The…
Pardee School Celebrates Class of 2024 at 10th Convocation
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University celebrated the accomplishments of its Class of 2024 at its 10th convocation ceremony on May 18th, 2024. The ceremony honored the school’s undergraduate and graduate degree recipients. Dean Scott Taylor welcomed the graduates, their families and friends, and congratulated the class on their achievements,…