Hefner’s Week as Visiting Professor & International Research Fellow at UIN Jakarta
Over the 2025 Thanksgiving break, Robert Hefner, Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at the Pardee School, was invited by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to be a Visiting Professor and International Research Fellow at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University in Jakarta, Indonesia (UIN Jakarta). With…
Hefner Features on LSE’s Podcast to Discuss Islam, Society, and Politics in Indonesia
Professor Hefner was featured on an LSE podcast discussing Islam, society, and politics in Indonesia.
Hefner Gives Keynote Addresses at Indonesian Conference on Humanitarian Islam
Professor Robert Hefner delivered keynote addresses at a major conference on Humanitarian Islam in Jakarta, where 500 Muslim scholars gathered to discuss Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest Muslim educational organization, and its role in global ethical reform.
Robert Hefner Delivers Keynote on Public Ethics in Democratic Indonesia at Islamic University
On May 3, 2024, Robert Hefner, Professor of Anthropology and of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the School’s Center for the Study of Asia delivered an invited keynote presentation titled “Mencari Etika Publik Inklusif di Alam Demokrasi” (“In Search of an Inclusive Public Ethics in Democratic Indonesia”) via zoom…
Menchik Offers Insight on Indonesian Presidential Candidate
“There is cause for alarm when a pedigreed intellectual like [former Jakatar governor Anies] Baswedan deploys a craven election strategy…he knows better.”
Hefner Speaks at Annual World Peace Forum in Jakarta
Prof. Robert Hefner gave a talk entitled “Muslims, Markets, and the Middle Way for Economic Development: Morality not Just Self Interest.”
Menchik in The Atlantic on Electing Minority Political Leaders
Prof. Jeremy Menchik discusses the difficultly for minority political leaders to gain political power across the globe.
Menchik in VOA on Jakarta’s Gubernatorial Election
Prof. Jeremy Menchik discusses the run-off of Jakarta’s gubernatorial election.
Menchik in VOA on Elections for Jakarta Governor
Prof. Jeremy Menchik called the election a success for Indonesia’s democratic institutions.
Hefner in CSM on Indonesia’s Religious Freedom
Prof. Robert Hefner discusses recent accusations against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama that he insulted Islam.
Hefner in CSM on Protests in Jakarta
Prof. Robert Hefner discussed recent protests in Jakarta, Indonesia calling for the ouster of Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.
IOC Hosts Seminar on Jakarta and Smart Cities
Michael Sianipar, a key staff member of the Governor of Jakarta, discussed how the capital of Indonesia has become a “smart” city.