REGISTRATION OPEN: 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 23-26, 2015

By: David J. Smith, April 2, 2015 The 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar will be held October 23-26, 2015 at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA.   Registration is now open and can be completed here.  Registration closes 9/28/15. The seminar is designed to build capacity in community colleges for teaching about globalContinueContinue reading “REGISTRATION OPEN: 3rd Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 23-26, 2015”

Waubonsee Community College Advancing Peace Studies Efforts

By: David J. Smith, March 9, 2015 On March 5, 2015, I had the honor of visiting Waubonsee Community College (WCC) near Aurora, IL.   At the invitation of Ellen Lindeen, who leads the college’s peace and conflict effort, I spoke to students and faculty about approaches that community colleges can take to advance peacebuilding and conflictContinueContinue reading “Waubonsee Community College Advancing Peace Studies Efforts”

Harper College Conference Brings Together Chicago Area Peace Educators

By: David J. Smith, March 9, 2015 Harper College’s 5th Annual International Education Summit  held March 6, 2015 was an opportunity to focus on the linkages between global education and teaching about peace.   It featured Chicago area experts who have engaged in international applications of peacebuilding. I had the honor of being the opening keynoter for the conference.ContinueContinue reading “Harper College Conference Brings Together Chicago Area Peace Educators”