ACR Post Election Conversation: The Role of Conflict Professionals in a Divided Society, 3/6, 2 p.m.

By: David J. Smith, February 17, 2017 Are you interested in being part of a conversation with other conflict professionals exploring the role of intervenors in a divided society?  If so, join this call on March 6 sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution.   You should register early. Click below for more information

Feature Story on Yemeni Students in U.S., Washington Post, 2/15/17

By: David J. Smith,  February 16, 2017 A few weeks ago I wrote about my experiences at Northern Virginia Community College working with a group of Yemeni students in the Community College Initiative program (“Supporting Peacebuilders from Conflict Zones,” 1/30/17). The students were featured in an article in today’s print and yesterday’s online edition ofContinueContinue reading “Feature Story on Yemeni Students in U.S., Washington Post, 2/15/17”

Northampton Community College’s Efforts at Sponsoring a Refugee Family, Inside Higher Education, 2/15/17

By: David J. Smith, February 15, 2017 My colleague Kiki Anastasakos at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA and her colleagues have been making plans to host a refugee family.  She incorporated the effort as a service learning project into one of your courses.   This is an example of what other community colleges across the U.S.ContinueContinue reading “Northampton Community College’s Efforts at Sponsoring a Refugee Family, Inside Higher Education, 2/15/17”