Nolan on Guatemalan Adoption for the Center on Forced Displacement’s 2026 Conference
On April 13th, Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History, opened Boston University’s Center on Forced Displacement’s 2026 Annual Conference with a powerful keynote and discussion of her book Until I Find You, moderated by Carrie Preston. Drawing on her historical research, Nolan reframed international adoption as more than a humanitarian practice, describing it…
Garčević Participates in Interdisciplinary Summer School on Forced Displacement
On July 27, 2023, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations, participated in the Interdisciplinary Summer School on Forced Displacement held in Belgrade, Serbia. The school was organized by the BU Center on Forced Displacement and hosted by the faculty of Political Science at the University of Belgrade. Long before migration increased…
Storella Keynotes BosMUN XXII Conference
Ambassador Storella shared three lessons with delegates drawn from his over three-decade career as a United States diplomat. He noted that in an era of broad international disruption, effective multilateral diplomacy is needed now more than ever.
Najam Keynotes VIDC/IIASA Event on Climate and Displacement
Dean Najam expressed disappointment with COP26 and climate activists whose increased interest and awareness of the climate crises have not translated to actionable change, noting that aspiration is not a replacement for action, and neither is anger.
FMHT: Remittances, Forced Displacement and Human Security
Dr. Daivi Rodima-Taylor’s talk explored remitting dynamics in the context of the global refugee crisis.