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Forage Center’s Coastal Promise 2018 Field Simulation, March 15-18, 2018, Registration Extended to 2/23/18; Scholarships Available (UPDATE)

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The Forage Center’s Coastal Promise 2018 Field Simulation is now open for registration! Formerly called Atlantic Promise and Atlantic Hope, the event will be held in Fellsmere, Florida, USA from March 15-18, 2018. The program is designed for U.S. based and international graduate students studying humanitarian assistance,…

International Student Numbers Decline, Inside Higher Education, 1/22/18

I’ve been hearing about a number of graduate programs that are seeing lower enrollments from internationals, including where I teach at George Mason University. The National Science Foundation is reporting a decline of both graduate and undergraduate international student populations during 2016-2017. Is this the “Trump effect”? Elizabeth Redden of Inside Higher Education writes aboutContinueContinue reading “International Student Numbers Decline, Inside Higher Education, 1/22/18”

Peacebuilding and Democracy: Chip Hauss’ Conversation with Jim Pfiffner

I’m reposting Chip Hauss’ blog from this week. Titled “Peacebuilding and Democracy” he recounts his conversation with political scientist Jim Pfiffner. I think the common peacebuilding principles they discussed are worth sharing. Click here or below to read the blog.