October 1, 2016 | A UConn Economics and Human Rights double major took to fulfilling her semester abroad at the University of Amsterdam. What she didn’t know was that the journey that awaited her would lead to an astounding new understanding of culture, the world and herself.
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Pleistocene Archaeology of the Southern Caucasus
July 21, 2016 | The Southern Caucasus was selected for study as it is the region where the earliest human fossils have been found outside Africa, as well as having the earliest evidence for advanced stone tool-making behaviours.
Professor Richard Langlois Joins the University of Witwatersrand
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).
Children of the Soil
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