David J. Smith

Fulbright Awards for U.S. Scholars and Students, 2017-2018

As a 2003 Fulbright Scholar, I’m always curious as to where awards are made. Here is a list published in The Chronicle of Higher Education of the top schools producing U.S. Scholars – generally faculty – and U.S Student awards. There are 25 awards to community colleges, out of several hundred. Unfortunately, that is below whereContinueContinue reading “Fulbright Awards for U.S. Scholars and Students, 2017-2018”

Budget Proposals Would Result in Ending Community Relations Service, The Hill, 2/23/18

President Trump’s recent budget proposal, if accepted by Congress, could have devastating results for various federally funded conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts. I posted recently on the Alliance for Peacebuilding’s assessment of the impact on USIP and other more internationally focused efforts. Grande Lum, who was formerly the director of the Community Relations Service (CRS)ContinueContinue reading “Budget Proposals Would Result in Ending Community Relations Service, The Hill, 2/23/18”

Yes, We Are Our Brother’s Keepers, LinkedIn Pulse, 2/22/18

I just posted this piece on LinkedIn Pulse. The tragedy that took place in Florida is unimaginable. A silver lining might be the new resolve that we all have, and particularly students, to make change in gun laws and policy. We all have to be engaged in our society, and look out for each other:ContinueContinue reading “Yes, We Are Our Brother’s Keepers, LinkedIn Pulse, 2/22/18”