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‘They’re afraid to come’: University leaders worry Trump policies will deter international scholars, Washington Post, 3/24

By: David J. Smith, March 24, 2017 I am sharing this article from today’s Washington Post about the concern that international scholars have about coming to the U.S. Many of these scholars are teaching and researching in the peace and conflict related fields. Click below for the article by Susan Svriuga from 3/24/17

Passing of Richard Solomon, Former President of USIP

By: David J. Smith, March 14, 2017 Richard Solomon, the 3rd president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, passed away on March 13. I was privileged to work at USIP during his tenure. He was a personable leader and enthusiastic supporter of peacebuilding education efforts. I fondly remember getting notes and getting comments from himContinueContinue reading “Passing of Richard Solomon, Former President of USIP”

White Supremacists Step Up Recruiting on Campus, Report Says, New York Times, 3/6/17

By: David J. Smith, March 7, 2017 I don’t normally post pieces from other publications, but this article from the New York Times it an important observation of what is going on U.S. college campuses today. There has been a spike in white supremacist recruitment. The ADL reports that 65 incidents have occurred since January. ClickContinueContinue reading “White Supremacists Step Up Recruiting on Campus, Report Says, New York Times, 3/6/17”