The Fulbright Program and Community Colleges

The 36th Annual Fulbright Association Conference was held this past weekend, October 4-6, 2013 in Washington, DC.   The Fulbright Association is the official alumni association of grantees of all Fulbright programs.  It was found in 1977 and represents about 5,000 active members participating in nearly 60 U.S. chapters and around the world. This year’s conferenceContinueContinue reading “The Fulbright Program and Community Colleges”

Preparations Underway for Peacebuilding Community College Seminar in Maryland

Starting on Saturday, October 12 through Tuesday, October 15, 2013  community college faculty from across the U.S. with gather at Montgomery College in Germantown, Maryland to explore global issues of peace and conflict.   The program titled “Teaching About Global Conflict and Peacebuilding: A Seminar for Community College Faculty” is a joint effort of Montgomery CollegeContinueContinue reading “Preparations Underway for Peacebuilding Community College Seminar in Maryland”

Dawson College’s “Inspire Solutions” Project Fosters Peace and Nonviolence

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”