01/23/2024
By Frank Sousa

The Saab Center for Portuguese Studies, the Department of Political Science and the Consulate-General of Portugal in Boston are proud to present “U.S.-Portugal and U.S.-E.U. Relations: A Conversation with Ambassadors Francisco Duarte Lopes and Robert A. Sherman.” Join us on Friday, Jan. 26 for a fascinating talk with two leading experts.


Friday, Jan. 26 at Noon
Coburn Hall, Room 255, South Campus
850 Broadway St., Lowell, MA
Free and open to the public

Francisco Duarte Lopes is the Portuguese ambassador to the United States, having formerly served in the equivalent position at the United Nations. Among the many other leadership positions held were director-general of foreign policy, director-general for European affairs and diplomatic advisor to the prime minister.

Robert A. Sherman served as the U.S. ambassador to Portugal from 2014 to 2017, focusing on bilateral economic development and international security issues. From 1991 to 1993, he was the assistant attorney general of Massachusetts and chief of the state’s Consumer Protection Division. Sherman is a founding member of Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office. He teaches International Relations in UML’s Department of Political Science.


For additional information, email frank_sousa@uml.edu.