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The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs advances research and teaching about the world beyond the borders of the United States.

We are a beacon for cutting-edge international scholarship and global engagement across Northwestern’s twelve undergraduate, graduate and professional schools.

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Roberta Buffett Institute Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Distinguished Visiting Practitioners

The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs is welcoming its largest-ever cohort of distinguished visiting practitioners and scholars, an expansion made possible by alumna Roberta Buffett Elli...
Speakers and the audience at the Disinformation Symposium

Synthesis Report: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World

The Roberta Buffett Institute hosted a two-day symposium in January, 2026, addressing urgent priorities for what experts warn is a “post-moderation era” where social media giants scale back content...
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Buffett Q&A: Mutual Aid in India with Anusha Kumar, International Senior Thesis Research Grantee

Recent graduate Anusha Kumar received an International Senior Thesis Research Grant from the Roberta Buffett Institute to complete her thesis “From Scarcity to Solidarity: Mutual Aid as a Pathway t...

Upcoming Events

Cities in a World of Disruption: Democracy, Resilience, and the New Role of Urban Leadership

October 16, 2026, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
720 University Place

The Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago invite yo...

EDGS Screening: "The Finance Curse" Documentary

October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
2001 Sheridan Road

From Director Leo David Hyde (Call Me Intern) and producers Daniel Bertossa and John Christensen (The Spider’s Web: B...

Evasive Riches & the Fight against Extreme Inequality | Equality Development & Globalization Studies (EDGS) Conference

October 17, 2026, 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Harris Hall, 1881 Sheridan Road

As income and wealth inequality continue to increase globally, billionaires around the world continue to consolidate ...

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