Six Community Colleges Receive Awards Through USIP Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Program

The U.S. Institute of Peace and Institute of International Education recently announced the recipients of USIP’s Public Education for Peacebuilding Support program for the fall 2013. A total of 58 institutions (including public libraries) received awards in 26 states.  The program is: “…a new initiative of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and administeredContinueContinue reading “Six Community Colleges Receive Awards Through USIP Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Program”

Examining the Intersection of Civic Engagement, Diversity, and Democratic Values in Community Colleges

On April 11-12, 2013 Street Law, Inc. and the Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) DiscoverLaw.org program sponsored a 2-day faculty development seminar at the law firm of Holland and Knight in Miami, Florida for area community college faculty and administrators. Colleges participating included Miami Dade College and Valencia College. The program featured an introduction toContinueContinue reading “Examining the Intersection of Civic Engagement, Diversity, and Democratic Values in Community Colleges”