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2015 Diasporic Identities Workshop

The focus of this workshop is to examine identity formation among three fairly well established, but quite diverse Diasporas: the original one from the Jewish homeland, but updated and modernized for the contemporary era; the Armenian diaspora through commerce and expulsion, and the African diaspora in its more modern form.’ 9:30 a.m. Primo Levi and […]

Latin American Studies Program Fall Welcome Reception

When: Thursday, September 10, from 6 to 7:30 PM.Where: Pardee School of Global Studies at 121 Bay State Road The LASP Welcome Reception is a great opportunity catch up with colleagues and to meet new faculty and students. There will be delicious food, drinks, and live Brazilian music by local duo Anna Borges (vocals) and […]

BU conference featuring Professor Emerita Goldsmith and Mary Beth Raycraft-Guzman

Illusion and Disillusionment: Travel Writers in the Modern AgeStarts: 10:00 am on Thursday, May 14, 2015Ends: 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2015Location: 745 Commonwealth Avenue, STH room 636A one-day conference featuring presentation by BU professors: Elizabeth Goldsmith (RS), Eugenio Menegon (HI), James Uden (CL), Sunil Sharma (MLCL), Mary Beth Guzman Raycraft (MLCL), Sarah Frederick […]