CURA Hosts Event on Aftermath of the Arab Uprising
In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Arab Uprising, the event explored how the Uprising altered the Middle East and North Africa.
Hefner Publishes Article on David Martin & Global Pentecostalism
“Martin’s analyses invited readers to take a momentary analytic leap and recognize a common humanity and existential dilemma in the mostly poor Pentecostals he described.”
Assessing China’s Belt and Road Initiative: A Pardee School Series
This event series will examine the economic, social, political, and security impacts of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
CURA Announces 2020-21 Fellows
CURA’s Colloquium on Religion and World Affairs, organized in cooperation with the BU School of Theology, will focus on “religion and communal interaction.”
CURA Seeks Proposals For Religion and World Affairs Colloquium
Apply Now: CURA is seeking proposals for its Religion and World Affairs Colloquium. The 2020-21 theme is “Religion and Communal Interaction.”
CURA Colloquium: “Sanctuary Syndrome”
The CURA Colloquium hosted a talk by Daryl Ireland on the “Sanctuary Syndrome.”
CURA Colloquium: Citizenship and Religious Belonging in State Formation
Sheila Otieno delivered a talk entitled “Splinter Effect: Interrogating Performances of Citizenship and Religious Belonging in State Formation.”
CURA Colloquium: Rewriting Religion, Reinventing Gender in Wittig’s Les Guérillères
Kelly Keenan delivered a talk entitled “Rewriting Religion, Reinventing Gender in Monique Wittig’s Les Guérillères,” as part of the CURA Colloquium.
CURA Hosts Talk on Legislating Atrocity Prevention
Zachary D. Kaufman, Associate Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Houston Law Center, gave a talk on “Legislating Atrocity Prevention.”
CURA Colloquium: Populist Religious Rhetoric in Europe
Emma Rosenberg gave a talk as part of the CURA Colloquium on “Right-Wing Populist Religious Rhetoric in Central Europe.”
CURA Hosts 2019 Fall Reception Boat Cruise
CURA Director Timothy Longman highlighted upcoming events for the academic year and officially welcomed the CURA community back to campus for the academic year.
CURA Hosts Conference on Muslim Communities in Europe and North America
The Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs hosted a conference entitled “Muslim Communities in Europe and North America: Contemporary Developments and Challenges.”
CURA, ASC Host Talk With Human Rights Watch Executive Director
Ken Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch , discussed best practices in human rights research and advocacy.
Muslim Societies Institute to Merge with CURA
The Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations will become a special program within the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs at the Pardee School.
CURA Co-Hosts Workshop With Guadalupe Tuñón
The Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs hosted a talk with Guadalupe Tuñón of Harvard University as part of the Research in Comparative Politics Workshop series.
CURA Hosts Finding Religion Workshop
The Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs hosted a group of social science scholars from across the country for the two-day workshop.
Ammerman Speaks at CURA Pizza and Politics Workshop
Prof. Nancy Ammerman delivered a talk entitled “Constructing Religion in Context: Contributions From a Lived Religion.”
CURA Hosts 2018 Fall Welcome Back Reception
CURA Director Timothy Longman highlighted upcoming CURA events including the 2018-19 Colloquium on Religion and World Affairs.
CURA Announces 2018-19 Fellows
The Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs (CURA) has announced their 2018-2019 CURA Fellows.
CURA Receives Luce Foundation Grant
The grant was awarded to CURA by the Initiative on Religion in International Affairs at the Luce Foundation.