/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/Recent posts from Department Newsen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 09:11:03 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/grant-awarded-to-sigs-professors-dr-jolaosho-and-dr-ponton.aspxDr. Omotayo Jolaosho and Dr. David Ponton have been announced as the successful grant applicants for the Understanding and Addressing Blackness and Anti-Black Racism in our Local, National and International Communities Projects.Wed, 09 Sep 2020 13:41:05 Grant Awarded to SIGS Professors Dr. Jolaosho and Dr. PontonDr. Omotayo Jolaosho and Dr. David Ponton have been announced as the successful grant applicants for the Understanding and Addressing Blackness and Anti-Black Racism in our Local, National and International Communities Projects.91社区: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/grant-awarded-to-sigs-professors-dr-jolaosho-and-dr-ponton.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://theconversation.com/belarus-explained-how-europes-last-dictator-could-fall-144711Belarus鈥檚 President Alexander Lukashenko has a reputation as a master tactician. Now his luck may be changing after 26 years in power due to the unprecedented political crisis after the Aug 9th presidential election. Dr. Kulakevich explains how Europe鈥檚 last dictator could fall.External ArticleThu, 20 Aug 2020 11:35:39 Belarus, explained: How Europe's last dictator could fallBelarus鈥檚 President Alexander Lukashenko has a reputation as a master tactician. Now his luck may be changing after 26 years in power due to the unprecedented political crisis after the Aug 9th presidential election. Dr. Kulakevich explains how Europe鈥檚 last dictator could fall.91社区: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theconversation.com/belarus-explained-how-europes-last-dictator-could-fall-144711Department Newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/08/belarus-president-is-looking-his-sixth-election-victory-he-has-well-used-playbook-win-aug-9/The Belarusian authorities have responded with a brutal crackdown on protests challenging President Lukashenka's claim to a landslide victory in Sunday's elections. What does this tell us about the survival of autocratic regimes? SIGS Professor Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.External ArticleSat, 08 Aug 2020 14:58:11 Belarus's president looks for his sixth election victory on Saturday. He has a well-used playbook to win.The Belarusian authorities have responded with a brutal crackdown on protests challenging President Lukashenka's claim to a landslide victory in Sunday's elections. What does this tell us about the survival of autocratic regimes? SIGS Professor Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.91社区: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/08/belarus-president-is-looking-his-sixth-election-victory-he-has-well-used-playbook-win-aug-9/Department Newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/21/belarus-government-is-largely-ignoring-pandemic-heres-why/Despite nearly 5000 confirmed cases and 40 deaths, Belarus remains the only country in Europe denying the coronavirus danger. Why does the government hold fast to this denial of the coronavirus threat? SIGS Professor, Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.External ArticleTue, 21 Apr 2020 14:50:34 The Belarus government is largely ignoring the pandemic. Here's why.Despite nearly 5000 confirmed cases and 40 deaths, Belarus remains the only country in Europe denying the coronavirus danger. Why does the government hold fast to this denial of the coronavirus threat? SIGS Professor, Dr. Kulakevich provides answers.91社区: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/21/belarus-government-is-largely-ignoring-pandemic-heres-why/Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/akil-king-feature-in-usf-boundless-bulls-video.aspxMon, 03 Feb 2020 11:41:29 Akil King Featured in USF Boundless Bulls Video91社区: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/akil-king-feature-in-usf-boundless-bulls-video.aspxDepartment Newshttps://theglobepost.com/2020/01/31/us-belarus-ties/SIGS Professor, Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, wrote an article titled 鈥淧ompeo to Visit Minsk: Why Is the US Defrosting Ties With Belarus?鈥� where she discusses the significance of Mike Pompeo's visit to Belarus.External ArticleFri, 31 Jan 2020 14:44:34 Pompeo to Visit Minsk: Why Is the US Defrosting Ties With Belarus?SIGS Professor, Dr. Tatsiana Kulakevich, wrote an article titled 鈥淧ompeo to Visit Minsk: Why Is the US Defrosting Ties With Belarus?鈥� where she discusses the significance of Mike Pompeo's visit to Belarus.91社区: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://theglobepost.com/2020/01/31/us-belarus-ties/Department News/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/dr-kissis-new-book-africans-and-the-holocaust.aspxDepartment of Africana Studies and SIGS Professor Dr. Edward Kissi covers the Holocaust鈥檚 impact on surrounding regions in his new book 鈥淎fricans and the Holocaust: Perceptions and Responses of Colonized and Sovereign Peoples.鈥�Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:23:05 Dr. Kissi's New Book "Africans and the Holocaust: Perceptions and Responses of Colonized and Sovereign Peoples"Department of Africana Studies and SIGS Professor Dr. Edward Kissi covers the Holocaust鈥檚 impact on surrounding regions in his new book 鈥淎fricans and the Holocaust: Perceptions and Responses of Colonized and Sovereign Peoples.鈥�91社区: A Preeminent Research University/arts-sciences/departments/school-of-interdisciplinary-global-studies/news/2020/dr-kissis-new-book-africans-and-the-holocaust.aspxDepartment News