June 14, 2016 | Professor Richard Langlois has been appointed distinguished Professor in the School of Economic and Business Sciences (SEBS) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).
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Children of the Soil: Exploring Generations of South Africans Under Apartheid
April 1, 2016 | Explore the use of digital technology for archiving and sharing testimony.
Nkrumah’s Vision: Justice and Independence in Africa
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.
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.
Indian Foreign Policy: 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.
Children of Aleppo: Documentary Screening & Discussion
March 7, 2016 | Come watch a Frontline special on the human war in Syria.
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.
Resettling Syrian Refugees in the U.S.
January 20, 2016 | Join us for a discussion on Refugee Resettlement in the United States
Poor Democracies Trade and Revenue Issues 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.