The Pardee School’s Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives aim to both develop and share knowledge of specific regions and their states, societies, cultures, languages, peoples, and environment. They foster rigorous, transformative scholarship that crosses existing national, regional, and disciplinary boundaries.

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Finding Voice, Creating Space: Center for Latin American Studies Backs Innovative Student Publication

A question echoed through Boston University's halls: what counts as knowledge, and who gets to decide? For graduate students Soffía Blystra and Estef Calderón Villón from BU's Spanish Literature Department, the answer led to the creation of Zine Lugar, a publication that challenges traditional academic boundaries while amplifying diverse voices. The idea emerged one evening...

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Students Embrace African Languages and Cultures through FLAS

At Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, students are embarking on life-changing journeys, mastering African languages and immersing themselves in diverse cultures – all while receiving funding for their studies. The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program opens doors for students across disciplines, offering unique opportunities for academic growth and cultural exchange.

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