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Register: Negotiating Peace in a Multipolar World

April 3-4 in Evanston, IL & online via Zoom | Our spring symposium on peace-making organized with Fundación Acordemos will bring together diplomats, negotiators and academics to discuss the high-profile peace processes of recent decades and draw lessons for future negotiations in a world confronting a crisis of multilateralism. Learn more and register >>

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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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“With new communal spaces, student programming, faculty talks and a schedule of public events, we have transformed this space into a hub for students and faculty across the University who are dedicated to understanding and shaping the world.”

The Buffett Institute’s new home is a gathering spot for the globally focused

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The Buffett Institute’s new home is a gathering spot for the globally focused

Northwestern’s Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs now calls 720 University Place home. On the second floor is the Buffett Reading Room, a communal space to work and socialize that also serves as a venue for public events, ranging from discussions with international leaders to book talks with Northwestern faculty.

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Upcoming Events

Negotiating Peace in a Multipolar World: Lessons Learned

  • Thursday, April 3 from 4:00–5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, April 4 from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. A reception will folllow.
  • In person in Evanston, IL and online via Zoom
  • Open to the public
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Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on 21st Century Reparatory Justice

  • Tuesday, April 8 from 4:00–5:00 p.m. A reception will follow.
  • In person in Evanston, IL
  • Open to the public
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Northwestern Fulbright Week 2025

  • Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 11
  • Opportunities for students, faculty and staff to learn about Fulbright grants, make new connections and increase their chances of a successful application
  • In person in Evanston, IL and online via Zoom
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