Undergraduate Program Survey: Deadline September 15

By David J. Smith, August 17, 2016 I recently received this from the Peace and Justice Studies Association.  Even if you are not a PJSA member, but are involved in a program, you can participate. A working group comprised of members of the Peace and Justice Studies Association is conducting a survey of undergraduate peaceContinueContinue reading “Undergraduate Program Survey: Deadline September 15”

Discover Diplomacy: America’s Diplomats in a Changing World: The John C. Whitehead Student Conference, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC, October 26, 2016

By: David J. Smith, August 11, 2016 I recently received this from the U.S. Department of State.  If you need more information contact Alexander Vagg at VaggAS@state.gov Have you ever wanted to learn more about a career in diplomacy? Or how to contribute your ideas to critically important foreign policy issues? If so, I encourageContinueContinue reading “Discover Diplomacy: America’s Diplomats in a Changing World: The John C. Whitehead Student Conference, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC, October 26, 2016”

Passing of Ed Gleazer: Father of Community College Movement and Advocate for Peace

By: David J. Smith, August 4, 2016 Recently, Edmund J. Gleazer, Jr. passed away at age 99.   Probably no person has made a more significant contribution to community colleges as Ed. After serving time as president of Graceland University (then known as Graceland College and a 2- year college) in 1958 he took the leadership ofContinueContinue reading “Passing of Ed Gleazer: Father of Community College Movement and Advocate for Peace”