Africa
Renowned economists launch Buffett’s Global Poverty Research Lab
Along with founding directors Chris Udry and Dean Karlan, the Lab will comprise a growing group of scholars at Northwestern who study development economics.
Artist, academic Pippa Skotnes joins Buffett as Visiting Professor of International Studies
Pippa Skotnes joins the Buffett Institute community as the Roberta Buffett Visiting Professor of International Studies. Her work explores themes based in South African history, including colonialism and apartheid.
Buffett SIGP spotlight: Timothy Mwiti helps create a coding bootcamp in Nairobi
As part of his internship, Mwiti helped students develop their own apps and network with tech leaders in "Silicon Savannah."
An interview with FSD site director and GESI partner Margaret Nassozi Amanyire
Margaret Nassozi Amanyire is the director at FSD’s Jinja, Uganda office. She was the first site director to work with GESI in developing its international development programs for undergraduates.
Q&A with Regina Honu, 2017 Buffett Award Winner
2017 Buffett Award winner Regina Agyare Honu answers a few questions about herself and her work.
Buffett undergraduate affiliates select Regina Agyare Honu as the 2017 Buffett Award winner
Buffett Institute undergraduate affiliates have chosen Regina Honu as their 2017 Buffett Award winner.
The GESI homestay experience: Kakamega, Kenya
GESI host families offer the rare opportunity to truly integrate undergraduates into the local culture and build meaningful relationships that will last long past their stay.
Buffett funds more than 30 undergrads to research and work abroad this summer
Check out where our Buffett International SiGP winners, Buffett supplemental grant winners, and CBR Fellows are living and working this summer.
ISITA celebrates research milestone with publication of Arabic Literature of Africa Volume V
Developed at Northwestern over the last two decades, the five ALA volumes and the foundation upon which a whole new field of study has been built.
Celebrating our first year as the Buffett Institute
Check out the new programs and opportunities launched at the Buffett Institute over the past year.
Fall events at Buffett tackle critical issues surrounding Syrian refugees and refugee resettlement
For the fall quarter, the Buffett Institute hosted a series of events that examined the Syrian refugee crisis and encouraged public dialogue on issues surrounding forced migration and refugee resettlement.
Buffett Research Group Spotlight: Global Politics & Religion
Global Politics and Religion (GPR) brings together innovative thinkers to respond to the challenges of a socially and religiously diverse world.
Community-Based Research Fellowship allows GESI alums to build their own research projects abroad
Learn about undergraduate summer research projects at the Buffett Institute.
Buffett Institute and SIGP Fund Undergraduate Internships at UN Conference on Refugees
This summer, funding from the Buffett Institute and the Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP)
CFMS Works in Pursuit of Solutions at the UNHCR Annual Consultations in Geneva
The Center for Forced Migration Studies goes to UNHCR's Annual Consultations with NGOs to discuss refugee rights and protection,
Research groups, programs, and partnerships new in fall 2015
As part of the competitive Big Idea and Global Partnership funding initiatives, the Buffett Institute will provide significant funding to launch three interdisciplinary research groups, five working groups, and four new or broadened global partnerships.
Announcing Keynote Speaker Jeffrey Sachs for Global Health Interdisciplinary Symposium
The Buffett Institute is sponsoring an interdisciplinary symposium on global health November 19-20, 2015.
GESI Honored with Excellence in Diversifying International Education (EDIE) Award
The Buffet Institute accepted the EDIE award on behalf of Northwestern during the Third Annual Diversity Abroad Conference.
Learning Where the Shoe Pinches Most
The ongoing relationship between ORUDE and GESI has been an exceptional example of the type of social impact that can be achieved through mutual respect and thoughtful collaboration.
Fresh insights on old controversies in the Middle East
MENA faculty members present groundbreaking research in their first book, On the Ground.
Northwestern's Connection to Timbuktu
Northwestern-trained team works to save Timbuktu manuscripts.
GESI Program: Undergraduate struggles and successes with international development
From planting community gardens to decontaminating water, GESI participants share their experience working on community-development around the world.