A Pakistani Student Reflects on His Experiences in the U.S., Building Peace in a Diverse Society, 2/24

By: David J. Smith, February 24, 2017 I was so honored this year to be working again with the Community College Initiative Program at Northern Virginia Community College.   This blog was written by Naik Alam, a student in the program from Pakistan.  It’s very uplifting!  A good read to start off your weekend. ClickContinueContinue reading “A Pakistani Student Reflects on His Experiences in the U.S., Building Peace in a Diverse Society, 2/24”

What is the Role of Networks in Promoting International Peacebuilding? A Forum at USIP

By: David J. Smith, February 22, 2017 On February 21, 2017, I participated in a forum at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) cosponsored by USIP and NAFSA looking at the role of networks in supporting the work of professionals in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.   The forum was designed to discuss an ongoing studyContinueContinue reading “What is the Role of Networks in Promoting International Peacebuilding? A Forum at USIP”

Cultivating Peace: A Virginia Tech Student Research Symposium on Violence Prevention, Roanoke, VA 4/20-21, Proposal Deadline Extended to 3/13!

By: David J. Smith, February 22, 2017 The 4th Student Research Symposium, “Cultivating Peace: A Symposium for Violence Prevention,” will be held April 20-21, 2017 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.  It is being sponsored by the Virginia Tech Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention. Graduate and undergraduate students from regional, national, and international collegesContinueContinue reading “Cultivating Peace: A Virginia Tech Student Research Symposium on Violence Prevention, Roanoke, VA 4/20-21, Proposal Deadline Extended to 3/13!”