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…
Nolan on Child Trafficking, Genocide, and Impunity in Guatemala’s Adoption Industry
Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History and author of Until I Find You, recently sat down with Carlos Dada of El Faro’s Malas Compañías podcast to discuss her landmark investigation into Guatemala’s international adoption industry; a system that, at its peak, represented 1% of the country’s GDP and generated $200 million in a…
Nolan on Drug War Narratives, Violence, and the Limits of National Security Frameworks
On March 28th, Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History and author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Until I Find You: Disappeared Children and Coercive Adoptions in Guatemala, took part in a panel discussion titled ‘Drug War Narratives and the Violence of National Security Paradigm’ that took place at Harvard University. The discussion was part…
Nolan Visits MN to Discuss Adoption, Migration, and “Home” in Book Talk
On March 19th, Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History, discussed her book, Until I Find You: Disappeared Children and Coercive Adoptions in Guatemala, at The College of St. Scholastica as part of the Alworth Center for the Study of Peace and Justice’s annual lecture series. This year’s theme, Home, explores the many ways belonging…
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…
Pardee School Celebrates Class of 2024 at 10th Convocation
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University celebrated the accomplishments of its Class of 2024 at its 10th convocation ceremony on May 18th, 2024. The ceremony honored the school’s undergraduate and graduate degree recipients. Dean Scott Taylor welcomed the graduates, their families and friends, and congratulated the class on their achievements,…