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Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

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The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs advances research and teaching about the world beyond the borders of the United States.

We are a beacon for cutting-edge international scholarship and global engagement across Northwestern’s twelve undergraduate, graduate and professional schools.

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Alumna Roberta Buffett Elliott makes $11.8 million gift for undergraduate global education at Northwestern

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Northwestern alumna Roberta Buffett Elliott has made a new $11.8 million gift to advance undergraduate global education. This gift will support global learning opportunities for students through th...
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Buffett Q&A: Hamza Haq on Municipal Policy in the Holy Cities of Iraq (International Senior Thesis Research Grantee, 2025)

For our third student profile of the Buffett Q&A series, we spoke with Hamza Haq, a recipient of the Roberta Buffett Institute’s International Senior Thesis Research Award. He graduated from Northw...
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Recap Video | Negotiating Peace: Student Diplomacy Simulation

The final installment of the Roberta Buffett Institute's yearlong international diplomacy series was an interactive peace conference simulation that charged Northwestern undergraduates with taking ...

Upcoming Events

Buffett First Friday Lunch | AI and the Global Future of Work: Power, Resistance, and Adaptation with Hatim Rahman

December 5, 2025, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
720 University Place

AI and the Global Future of Work: Power, Resistance, and Adaptation Join the Roberta Buffett Institute for a faculty ...

Coffee Hour with Roberta Buffett International Spouse and Family Program

December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
720 University Place

Spouses and partners of international scholars, students, or faculty at Northwestern University are invited to join u...

Buffett Graduate Student Colloquium with Tim Seida

December 9, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
720 University Place

The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs hosts running colloquia for graduate students to present their resea...

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