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Welcome to the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University
Peace that Lasts. Development that Works. Knowledge that Transforms.
The Pardee School of Global Studies was established in 2014 with the mandate of advancing human progress. Building on Boston University’s strong foundation in [...]International Relations, the Pardee School is home to five undergraduate majors, nine MA programs, and an ever growing list of regional and thematic studies centers to provide cutting edge, multidisciplinary scholarship and research.
Begin your global journey at www.bu.edu/pardeeschool
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BU Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation Forum with Professors Najam, Janetos, and Dutta-Koehler
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Forum featuring Dean Adil Najam, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, and Professor of International Relations and Earth & Environment, College of Arts & Sciences; Professor Anthony Janetos, BU [...]College of Arts & Sciences, Earth & Environment; Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future; and Professor Madhu Dutta-Koehler, Associate Professor of the Practice and Program Coordinator, City Planning and Urban Affairs, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Metropolitan College. The event was held on December 1, 2015 and was hosted by the Board of Trustees Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing (ACSRI) as they consider the topic of fossil fuel divestment. This forum was part of the educational activities undertaken by the committee over the last year.
December 1, 2015
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The Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University Celebrates Convocation
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, one of the nation’s newest schools of international relations and international affairs, celebrated its first convocation on May 16, 2015. Visit www.bu.edu/pardeeschool to [...]learn more.
More than 200 BA and MA degrees were awarded at the ceremony, along with multiple prizes for students and faculty members, including awards in undergraduate and graduate academic excellence.
The Pardee School is now home to Boston University’s long-established International Relations program and a range of programs and centers of area and thematic studies. These include the African Studies Center, the Latin American Studies Program, the Center for the Study of Asia, the Center for the Study of Europe, the Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies & Civilizations, the Middle East & North Africa Studies Program and the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs.
In 2014, the Pardee School opened its doors to nearly 1,000 students in nine graduate degree programs, two graduate certificates, five undergraduate majors and eight undergraduate minors. The 2015 graduating class is the first to walk under the Pardee School banner, but they join an illustrious community. The programs that are now part of the Pardee School of Global Studies have produced nearly 9,000 Pardee School alumni, who can be found around the world and are already making a global impact.
The Pardee School offers generous financial assistance and opportunities for study abroad and student-directed research. Learn more at www.bu.edu/pardeeschool.
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Global Economic Governance Initiative
The Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) is a research program of the Center for Finance, Law & Policy, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, and the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies.
It was [...]founded in 2008 to advance policy-relevant knowledge about governance for financial stability, human development, and the environment.
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Advancing the Global Human Condition: Challenges & Opportunities
On February 6, 2014, in celebration of the newly established Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at BU, the BU Alumni Association held a panel discussion for students and alumni in Santa Monica, CA.
Panelists:
Andrew Bacevich, expert in [...]U.S. foreign policy and national security
Anthony Janetos, authority on climate change and the interaction of land systems with human needs
Adil Najam, a leader in international development and environmental policy
Dana Robert, leading scholar in the history of World Christianity and mission
Jonathon Simon, authority on global public health
More info about the Pardee School: /today/2013/frederick-s-pardee-endows-new-international-affairs-school/
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African Language Theater Night 2014 - Full Version
This video contains the full video of the 2014 African Language Theater Night, an annual gathering and performance of students studying African languages at Boston University. Each class organizes and writes their own script to reflect their skill [...]level and some of the cultural knowledge they've gained. It's a fun-filled evening with lots laughs and eating--food is catered by one of numerous local African restaurants. Language courses represented are Amharic, Hausa, Igbo, Swahili, Wolof and Zulu.
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Pardee School Inaugural Lecture: Is There an Alternative to Permanent War in the Middle East?
Pardee School Inaugural Lecture: Is There an Alternative to Permanent War in the Middle East?
Keynote Speaker: Andrew J. Bacevich
11/4/2014
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African Language Theater Night 2014 - Highlights
This video contains highlights from the 2014 African Language Theater Night, an annual gathering and performance of students studying African languages at Boston University. Each class organizes and writes their own script to reflect their skill [...]level and some of the cultural knowledge they've gained. It's a fun-filled evening with lots laughs and eating--food is catered by one of numerous local African restaurants. Language courses represented are Amharic, Hausa, Igbo, Swahili, Wolof and Zulu.
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Climate Change: The Global Dimension
A discussion of the current and potential global impact of climate change with Adil Najam, Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University and Professor of International Relations and Earth & Environment, College of Arts [...]& Sciences, moderated by Janine Ferretti, Vice President for the Office of Compliance Advisor Ombudsman, World Bank Group, and former Professor of the Practice of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. This presentation was hosted on March 1 by the Boston University Board of Trustees Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing as part of the educational activities undertaken by the Committee as it considers the topic of fossil fuel divestment.
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