Reflection of Nolan’s ‘Until I Find You’ in The New York Book Review
A recent review titled Torn Asunder, written by Oscar Lopez for The New York Book Review, spotlights Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History, and her groundbreaking book Until I Find You, a Pulitzer Prize finalist that uncovers the little‑known story of how Guatemala became the site of one of the world’s most coercive and…
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…
Rachel Nolan’s Book “Until I Find You” Named Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Professor Rachel Nolan’s debut book Until I Find You named 2025 Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Nolan Awarded Prestigious New Directions Fellowship for Cross-Disciplinary Research
Professor Rachel Nolan is awarded the prestigious New Directions Fellowship for Cross-Disciplinary Research.
Unveiling Guatemala’s Adoption History: Nolan’s Book Praised
Pardee Professor Rachel Nolan’s latest book, “Until I Find You,” meticulously unravels Guatemala’s adoption landscape, exploring coerced adoptions during and after the Civil War. Guernica Magazine’s in-depth review sheds light on Nolan’s comprehensive research and its impact on understanding the intricate history of international adoptions in Guatemala.
Nolan Reviews Book on the Existence of Cartels
Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently published an article in Harper’s Magazine titled, “Do Cartels Exist?” In the article, Professor Nolan uses her personal experience and references Oswaldo Zavala and Benjamin T. Smith to debate whether cartels really exist. In 2008, a plane…
Nolan Reviews Books on Forensic Anthropology in Latin America
Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently wrote a book review for two books on forensic anthropology in Latin America that was published in the London Review of Books. The article reviewed Still Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics and What Remains, by Alexa Hagerty,…
Nolan Discusses Impacts of 1954 CIA-Backed Military Coup in Guatemala
With the effects of the U.S.-backed 1954 military coup in Guatemala still felt today, host James Rogers and Professor Nolan explore what can be learned from this shocking moment in history.
Nolan Explores Impact of State Violence in El Salvador & Guatemala in Premier Álvarez Seminar
Professor Nolan detailed the nations’ struggle with state violence throughout the century and how U.S. fears of communism as well as subsequent funding for regional military governments contributed to the first large wave of emigrants from both countries, with many immigrating to the U.S.
Nolan and Sherman-Stokes Awarded CFD 2023 Seed Grant
Over the last ten years, Guatemala has consistently been at or near the top of the list of countries of origin for asylum-seekers in the U.S. Professor Nolan and BU Law Professor Sarah Sherman-Stokes will put together a peer-reviewed study of policing in Guatemala that will also help support expert witness reports for asylum cases.
Nolan Awarded Russell Sage Foundation Grant to Support New Research
Professor Nolan’s forthcoming research will focus on three periods of deportation: “Operation Wetback” deportations to Mexico, Drug War-related deportations to the Dominican Republic, and the recent deportations of asylum-seekers to Guatemala and El Salvador.
Nolan Discusses 1954 CIA-led Coup in Guatemala
Professor Nolan explores the overthrow of Guatemalan President Árbenz in 1954 and its importance as a model for CIA-backed regime change across Latin America.
Nolan Named 2021 ACLS Fellow
As part of her fellowship, Professor Nolan will conduct research that explores how Guatemala became a leading “sender” country for children.