March 31, 2016 | The father of modern African nationalism and the great torch bearer of pan-Africanism, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was very clear in his vision that political independence was only the first step in the struggle to realize social justice and a higher standard of living for Africans.
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India’s Democracy: Electoral Vibrancy, Liberal Deficits
March 15, 2016 | His academic articles have appeared in the leading journals of political science and development. His honors include the Guggenheim, Carnegie, Luebbert and Lerner awards.
Children of Aleppo: Frontline Documentary Screening & Discussion
March 7, 2016 | Come watch a Frontline special on the human war in Syria.
Indian Foreign Policy and Global Change: Multilateralism from Nehru to Modi
February 25, 2016 | Manu Bhagavad will give a lecture and presentation based on his critically acclaimed book, The Peacemakers / India and the Quest for One World, published by HarperCollins India in 2012.
Modern Islamophobia: Muslims in Europe and the U.S.
February 11, 2016 | Dr. Mehnaz M. Afridi is an assistant professor of religion at Manhattan College.
UConn Human Rights Institute Receives $4 Million Gift
January 20, 2016 | The UConn Human Rights Institute received the largest gift in its history.
Resettling Syrian Refugees in the United States: Tuesday, Jan 26th
January 20, 2016 | Join us for a discussion on Refugee Resettlement in the United States
Poor Democracies in a Conundrum: International Trade and Government Revenues in Developing Countries
December 2, 2015 | Governments of developing countries need revenue to meet their substantial spending, development, and poverty reduction goals.
Syrian Refugee Crisis Continues to Capture World’s Attention
December 2, 2015 | UConn Today invited three UConn professors to share their insights on the refugee emergency.
The Syrian Refugee Emergency: Humanitarian and Human Rights Perspectives
November 1, 2015 | Four and a half years after the Arab Spring generated unprecedented democratization protests in Syria and the outbreak of civil war, nearly half of the Syrian population has fled their homes internally or crossed borders to seek safety in neighboring counties.