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Five questions about period poverty and menstrual health
The realities of the menstrual cycle are as old as humanity. But the inescapable nature of menstruation—the cycle that allows humans to conceive and bear offspring—has often been cast in mystery, suspicion or outright hostility. While some cultures have treated the menstrual cycle more pragmatically than others, some degree of taboo, shame and an occasional
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SFS faculty publish 14 new books in 2024
In 2024, faculty members at SFS produced books spanning a variety of academic disciplines and global topics, from public health to far-right terrorism and from working women to Handel’s Messiah. In an increasingly dynamic geopolitical landscape, SFS professors continue to lead in developing, understanding and analyzing the ideas that will transform the global order. “Working
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The untold story behind Handel’s “Messiah”
In Every Valley, SFS Prof. Charles King explores the personal and political dramas behind Handel’s Messiah—a timeless story of struggle and hope.
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From research to results: PROGRESS supports durable solutions for displacement
In 2023, 75M people were internally displaced—twice the global refugee count. A new ISIM-IOM report urges data-driven action and student engagement.
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How did “Black is Beautiful” become a German Political Slogan?
SFS Professor Anna von der Goltz answers questions about her recent article examining how a U.S. civil rights slogan was adopted by a center-right political party in Germany in the 1970s.
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Five Key Issues to Watch in AI in 2025
SFS Professor Andrew Imbrie highlights the AI issues he believes will be most important in 2025.
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Comparing monumental culture in the U.S. and China at Arlington National Cemetery
Professor Denise Ho brought her Uses of the Past in Modern China class to Arlington National Cemetery to study monumental cultures.
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The Creative Lives of Ultra-Orthodox Women Online
SFS Professor Jessica Roda, an anthropologist and ethnomusicologist, answers a few questions about her book, “For Women and Girls Only.”
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Three Questions about AI and Climate Change Research
SFS Professor Joanna Lewis answers questions about her recent article examining the use of AI in climate change research.
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Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta brings EU expertise to the Hilltop
This semester, former Italian prime minister and the European Union’s “single market czar” Enrico Letta joins the SFS as the Anne Dias Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Euro-American Affairs. A life-long politician and academic, Letta most recently served as leader of the Italian Democratic Party from 2021 to 2023. His current research, commissioned by the EU,