Tom Donilon, former national security advisor, on cybersecurity and the "return of geopolitical competition"
November 1, 2018
The former national advisor to President Obama shared his concerns and advice about the changing political climate.
2018 Stories
November
October
Buffett Institute conference examines Turkey's education crisis
October 16, 2018
This year's Keyman Conference focuses on education in Turkey and the policy trends shaping its future.
PHOTOS: Graduate students work on dissertation research in 32 countries with Buffett grants in summer 2018
October 9, 2018
This summer, the Buffett Institute supported 46 Northwestern graduate students doing research in 32 countries. Here are their amazing photos from the field.
Annelise Riles accepts lifetime achievement award in Berlin
October 8, 2018
Annelise Riles accepted the Anneliese Maier Award for lifetime achievement across the social sciences and humanities from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Northwestern names Rachel Riedl as the director of the Program of African Studies
October 8, 2018
Political scientist and associate professor Rachel Beatty Riedl has been appointed as director of the Program of African Studies (PAS) at the Buffett Institute, taking on a prominent role in helping carry out the Buffett Institute’s mission and vision for global studies at Northwestern.
June
Global Poverty Research Lab hosts inaugural Rookiefest for PhD students in development economics
June 18, 2018
A select group of emerging development economists presented their job market papers to scholars in the development community.
Atlas Corps Fellows from Kenya and Vietnam strengthen the Buffett Institute's undergraduate programs
June 8, 2018
Catherine Miano and Ha Nguyen bring their experience to support the Buffett Institute's Global Engagement office.