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Buffett Institute stops search for executive director

January 16, 2017

The Buffett Institute for Global Studies has halted its search for an executive director after former ambassador Karl Eikenberry pulled out of the position last spring, Provost Dan Linzer told The Daily. Following...

Prof. Barnor Hesse discusses origins, evolution of contemporary racism at Buffett Institute event

May 8, 2016

The West did not begin to reject racism until it affected Europeans, Weinberg Prof. Barnor Hesse argued at his talk Friday hosted by the Buffett Institute for Global Studies. During his talk, “Racism’s...

Letter to the Editor: Buffett Institute directors support Eikenberry’s appointment

April 10, 2016

Dear Editor: As has been reported in The Daily Northwestern, Karl Eikenberry’s appointment is stirring up controversy among some Northwestern faculty and students. People are criticizing the appointment...

Author Naomi Klein discusses climate change, capitalism at Buffett Center event

March 3, 2016

Climate change goes far beyond planetary science, said author Naomi Klein at an event hosted by the Buffett Institute for Global Studies on Wednesday night. “Capitalism vs. The Climate,” co-sponsored...

Buffett Institute tackles international trade

October 4, 2015

A Northwestern Law School professor lectured on the nuances of the relationship between the World Health Organization and World Trade Organization at an event Friday. Hosted by the Buffett Institute...

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