In September 2006, Dawson College faced what all too many other schools have – a shooting on its campus that cost the life of a young student at the beginning of her studies and injured sixteen others. Since then, the college community has undertaken a number of peace-building initiatives, including the construction of a beautifulContinueContinue reading “Dawson College’s “Inspire Solutions” Project Fosters Peace and Nonviolence”
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George A. Lopez, U. of Notre Dame Professor, Appointed VP of USIP Academy
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) announced on August 16 that Dr. George A. Lopez, of the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute has been appointed Vice President of the Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. He succeeds Pamela Aall, who founded the Academy and is now a senior adviser at USIP. Lopez hasContinueContinue reading “George A. Lopez, U. of Notre Dame Professor, Appointed VP of USIP Academy”
International Negotiations Modules Project Planning Group to Meet in November
The International Negotiations Modules Project (INMP) has been running for nearly 20 years in community colleges across the U.S. The INMP is a web-based simulation which allows students to role play as diplomats, members of NGOs, government officials, and others in negotiating and working on global issues. The simulation operates every spring. Colleges participatingContinueContinue reading “International Negotiations Modules Project Planning Group to Meet in November”
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