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…
Pardee Alums Convene to Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders in Sustainability and Environment
Pardee Career Services hosted a virtual panel connecting students with alumni working across environmental and sustainability sectors.
Gallagher Offers Insight on Debt Relief for Climate-Stricken Nations
In an interview with Reuters, Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center), discussed the need for debt write-offs for countries that are most vulnerable to actions of climate change. The article, titled “Up to $520bln in Debt Write-offs Needed for Emerging Nations’ Climate…
Gallagher Co-Authors Paper on Multilateral Financing of Power Development
Professor Gallagher and co-authors’ study illuminates the key role of bilateral financing in filling the infrastructure financing gap and supporting power capacity expansions in developing countries.
GDP Center Hosts 2nd Paul Streeten Lecture on Global Development Policy
Do economies always grow fastest when left alone? Can governments spur economic development through active measures? What kinds of interventions are most effective?
Gallagher & Heine Discuss Development Finance in Ecuador
“Reworking the Ecuador deal in that image is good development policy and good foreign policy that won’t be forgotten in Ecuador. It is also a better way to compete with China.”
GDP Center Launches New “China’s Global Power Database”
The GDP Database enables more nuanced analysis of investment and finance activities with the participation of Chinese actors.
Pardee School Invites Applications for Faculty Positions
The Frederick S. Pardee School for Global Studies at Boston University invites applications for three faculty positions.
Alumni Spotlight: Gunasekera Goes Global
When Kumudu Gunasekera (Pardee’00) was growing up in Sri Lanka, development around his homeland was exemplified by dirt roads and mud huts. It’s different now.
Student Spotlight: Ziyi Zhang Studies Global Development Policy in Geneva
MA candidate Ziyi Zhang had the opportunity to visit several international organizations this summer while studying abroad in Geneva.
Student Spotlight: Bell and UNICEF in Ghana
MA Candidate Bethany Bell traveled to Ghana to work in that nation’s Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection.