Category Archives: World Affairs

How Colleges Are Responding to Demands That They Become ‘Sanctuary Campuses,’ 12/2/16 from the Chronicle of Higher Education

By: David J. Smith, December 6, 2016 The biggest movement among colleges and universities is designating themselves as ‘sanctuary campuses’ that will protect undocumented students. Click below

Community College Educator Seminar Planned for April 2017: Media in a Divided Society and Changing World, Registration closes 1/30/17

By: David J. Smith, December 5, 2016 Plans are underway for a community college educator seminar set for April 20-22, 2017 at Northern Virginia Community College/Alexandria on media issues, and how media related topics can be addressed in community colleges.  Titled “Media in a Divided Society and Changing World” the seminar examines the role mediaContinueContinue reading “Community College Educator Seminar Planned for April 2017: Media in a Divided Society and Changing World, Registration closes 1/30/17”

Community Colleges and the Fulbright Program: Promoting Global Education in a Divided Nation

By: David J. Smith, November 30, 2016 I have long argued that the Fulbright Program has not effectively benefited community college.  In a nation that is deeply divided, working with community colleges is more important than ever. Click below for article