2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition Open: Deadline 8/1

By: David J. Smith, March 27, 2017 The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition is now open. The Fulbright Scholar Program is the most popular of the various Fulbright programs, and the program designed for those in academia.  I was fortunate in 2003 to be awarded a scholar grant to teach at the University of TartuContinueContinue reading “2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition Open: Deadline 8/1”

USIP Event: Stuck in the ‘Man Box’ – Young Men, Identity and Why It Matters, 3/30, 3- 5 p.m.

By: David J. Smith, March 24, 2017 One of the challenges facing conflict prevention is the identity that men are often expected to maintain which limit how they can work within society.   If you are in the DC area, consider attending this event on March 30. Click below for more information including how to register

Visit to Richland College: The “Peace Pole” College

By: David J. Smith, March 22, 2017 Richland College in Dallas, TX sponsors the Institute for Peace to promote peace studies awareness.  I first visited Richland in 2006 when I was at the U.S. Institute of Peace. This past week I had the honor of returning after 11 years. The college is one of the mostContinueContinue reading “Visit to Richland College: The “Peace Pole” College”