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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Shifting Border: Immigration Enforcement in the Context of Recent Developments in the EU and U.S.
11:00am - 12:30pm
European Union Seminar — The Shifting Border: Immigration Enforcement in the Context of Recent Developments in the EU and U.S.
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Ayelet Shachar – Professor of Law, Political Science, and Global Affairs; R.F. Harney Chair in Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies, University of Toronto
  • Noora Lori – Associate Professor of International Relations; Director of Middle East-North Africa Initiative, Boston University
  • Chair Christoph Mikulaschek – Assistant Professor of Government, Harvard University; Faculty Associate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University and Kaija Schilde – Associate Dean of Studies; Jean Monnet Chair in European Security and Defense; Associate Professor of International Relations, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

Thursday, April 23, 2026

The Rise of the French Far Right and Its Impact on Transatlantic Relations
4:00pm - 5:00pm
European Politics Seminar — The Rise of the French Far Right and Its Impact on Transatlantic Relations
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Victor Mallet – Senior Editor, World News Desk, The Financial Times
  • Adrian Scheibler – Ph.D. Student in Government, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair Arthur Goldhammer – Writer & Translator; Local Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University

Friday, April 24, 2026

The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Collective Bargaining
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Graduate Student Research Workshop — The Impact of the Minimum Wage on Collective Bargaining
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Alexander Busch – Ph.D. Student in Management Science, Massachussetts Institute of Technology; Graduate Student Affiliate, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair Jonathan Zait – Ph.D. Student in History, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University and Adrian Scheibler – Ph.D. Student in Government, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

Monday, April 27, 2026

Senior Thesis Writers' Colloquium & Celebration
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Thesis Workshop for Juniors — Senior Thesis Writers' Colloquium & Celebration
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Chair Charles Clavey – Preceptor in Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University and Matt Reichert – Preceptor on Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Academic Freedom as a Value: Genealogy and Public Interest in Sustaining It
2:00pm - 3:15pm
New Research on Europe Seminar — Academic Freedom as a Value: Genealogy and Public Interest in Sustaining It
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Maria Stoicheva – Professor of Philosophy, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski; Visiting Scholar 2025-2026, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair George Soroka – Executive Officer, Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University; Lecturer on Government, Department of Government, Harvard University; Faculty Associate & Editor, Open Forum Series, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
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