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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.

News and Announcements

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A Concert for a Cause: Elliott Scholar Jose Aguilar Turns Music into Action for HOPe

Our Elliott Scholar Jose Aguilar organized a charity concert for HOPe, a nonprofit organization in Salta, Argentina, that supports local youth battling cancer and their families. Aguilar became an ...
Professor Brent Huffman videographing during his time in Yemen

Buffett Q&A: The Yemeni Women Fighting to Preserve Their Heritage with Brent Huffman, Buffett Faculty Fellow

For this installment of our Buffett Q&A series profiling faculty and students in the Roberta Buffett Institute community, we spoke with Brent Huffman, Professor and Director of Documentary Journali...
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Buffett Q&A: Bringing People into Policy with Biju Rao, Buffett Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner in Residence

For this installment of our Buffett Q&A series profiling faculty and scholars in the Roberta Buffett Institute community, we spoke with Vijayendra “Biju” Rao. After working for 27 years as a Lead E...

Upcoming Events

Coffee Hour with Roberta Buffett International Spouse and Family Program

September 22, 2026, 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...

First Friday Lunch with Nancy Qian

October 2, 2026, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
720 University Place

More details are forthcoming.  The Buffett Institute hosts a faculty research lunchtime talk series on the first Frid...

Kathy Im Talk with Laurent Richard, Founder of Forbidden Stories

October 5, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Note the time and location are tentative. Additional details are forthcoming. Laurent Richard, Founder of Forbidden S...

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