By: David J. Smith, June 1, 2017 I’ve posted before about the Community College Initiative program, a State Department effort that bring students to U.S. community colleges for one year. I’ve enjoyed working closely with the Northern Virginia Community College program. I presented on peacebuilding to this group in January. The students at NOVA haveContinueContinue reading “International Students in CCI Program Share Their Experiences in the U.S.”
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5th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, 10/20 – 10/23, Northern Virginia Community College: Registration Now Open (Closes 9/8)
By: David J. Smith, February 28, 2017 The 5th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar “Teaching About Global Conflict and Peacebuilding” will be held October 20-23, 2017 at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA. It is hosted by the NOVA Institute for Public Service. Registration is limited to 40. Registration closes 9/8. The seminarContinueContinue reading “5th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, 10/20 – 10/23, Northern Virginia Community College: Registration Now Open (Closes 9/8)”
A Pakistani Student Reflects on His Experiences in the U.S., Building Peace in a Diverse Society, 2/24
By: David J. Smith, February 24, 2017 I was so honored this year to be working again with the Community College Initiative Program at Northern Virginia Community College. This blog was written by Naik Alam, a student in the program from Pakistan. It’s very uplifting! A good read to start off your weekend. ClickContinueContinue reading “A Pakistani Student Reflects on His Experiences in the U.S., Building Peace in a Diverse Society, 2/24”