Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future Announces 2026 Graduate Summer Fellows
The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future welcomed eight Boston University graduate students as the 2026 cohort of its Graduate Summer Fellows Program. Running from May 26 through July 31, the 10-week fellowship provides master’s and doctoral students with the opportunity to conduct independent, future-oriented, policy-relevant research while participating in interdisciplinary workshops and discussions. At the conclusion of the program, each Fellow will produce a substantive research paper to be considered for publication by the Pardee Center....
Dabria Taylor (BAIR’27) Earns a Spot in Coveted PPIA Fellowship Program
Dabria Taylor (BAIR’27) has been selected for the Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute Fellowship. Taylor’s selection comes as Pardee joins PPIA Program as a consortium member, a noteworthy milestone for the school. This partnership will create additional pathways for Pardee students interested in graduate study and public service careers....
Pardee Students Sabrina Benedetti and Miya Peterson Receive Prestigious Provost’s Scholars Awards
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is proud to announce that Sabrina Benedetti (BA ’28) and Miya Peterson (BA ’28) have been selected as recipients of the Provost’s Scholars Award, a prestigious university honor recognizing sophomore students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity and ambition, and a willingness to push beyond traditional academic boundaries. The award also provides funding to support research and creative projects through BU’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)....
Pardee Students See Global Governance and Challenges First-hand in Geneva
During the month of June 2026, students who were enrolled in BU’s study abroad class, IR 421/621, or “Global Governance and Global Challenges,” engaged with practitioners from eight international agencies — including the International Committee of the Red Cross, the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization and the UN Human Rights Council, among others....
Rida Ali Awarded the Harold C. Case Scholarship
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is proud to announce that Rida Ali (BA ’27) has been awarded the prestigious Harold C. Case Scholarship for the 2026–2027 academic year. The Case Scholarship is one of the highest honors accorded to undergraduate students at BU, recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and scholarly potential. Ali is pursuing a double major in International Relations and Middle Eastern and North African Studies, with a minor in Arabic and Muslim Studies....
Urban Refuge Celebrates 10 Years and Unveils New Website
Urban Refuge, the refugee resource initiative launched a decade ago, has reached a major milestone with the debut of its new website, UrbanRefugeMap.org. Originally developed in 2016 as part of Professor Noora Lori‘s “Forced Migration Policy Incubator” course, the project has since evolved into a signature Pardee School effort involving dozens of students and alumni....
Kaitlynn Cherry (Pardee ’27) Selected to Represent the US at 2026 APEC Youth Engagement Workshop
Kaitlynn Cherry (Pardee ’27, BA International Relations & Affairs and Chinese) has been awarded a fellowship to participate in the 2026 APEC Youth Engagement Workshop, organized by the Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston on behalf of the Taiwan Ministry of Education. Each APEC member economy is permitted to nominate just two participants, with Cherry being nominated by Professor Min Ye and will be representing the United States in the workshop taking place in Taipei, Taiwan in late June/early July....
Students Present Research in Pardee’s First Public Defense Forum
On April 16 and 17, the Pardee School of Global Studies hosted the 2026 Defense Forum where students for the first time ever presented their research in a conference-style format. Departing from the traditional closed-door setup, students publicly defended their work before faculty advisors and an additional reviewer, with peers and supporters in the audience....
More Than a Job Search: How Korbel Prepares Students for Meaningful Careers
At Korbel, career readiness isn’t a final step, it’s a journey supported every step of the way....
Korbel Student Earns Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship to Study Chinese in Taiwan
Growing up in Kansas City, Trevor Paulus (MA International Studies, '27) was captivated by his grandmother's love of travel; her fridge covered in magnets from places he'd never been, her calls home from the road. That curiosity about the world eventually led to a seemingly simple decision to study Chinese in high school. "I took Chinese because it seemed cool and different than French or Spanish. Then I had my first class, and I was like, I'm where I'm meant to be."...
Melinda French Gates Offers Lessons on Philanthropy and Progress
At the annual Korbel Honors celebration, the philanthropist and businesswoman spoke about her organization, Pivotal, and how unlocking women’s power is key to lifting up the rest of the world....
Where Networks Take Root: Korbel Students Explore Career Pathways in Washington, D.C.
At a moment when career trajectories in Washington, D.C. are shifting rapidly, students at the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs are demonstrating a renewed eagerness to understand and enter the nation’s government and policy hub. This fall, record-high interest in the school’s D.C. Career Connections trip brought 28 Korbel graduate students to the capital for four days of intensive career exploration....