Duke History professor John D. French interviewed by The Guardian says that the former president of Brazil "represents a moment when things went well, when Brazil felt it was moving forwards, when things were happening, when the minimum wage was going up, when your children could go to school, when 10 (million) houses were built.”
Mellon Visiting Professor Silvio Luiz de Almeida and Duke History Professor John French wanted to offer students a global look at the parallel struggles for racial justice in Brazil and the United States. Their course planned an innovative final project: student contributions to a virtual exhibit about a global movement in defense of Black lives. Read more.
This past weekend, conservative nationalist Jair Bolsonaro prevailed in the first round of voting in Brazil’s 2018 presidential election, one month after an assassination attempt nearly ended his life. His opponent in...
International Education Week (IEW) is an annual celebration of global education and exchange. This year, Duke celebrated IEW from November 13 th to the 17 th .
During IEW, attendees were able to apply for or renew a passport...
The Office of Global Affairs provides funds for research projects, courses, conferences or related activities that touch upon Brazil, India and East Africa.
