Northwest Vista College Hosts 1st Annual Peace and Conflict Summer Workshop

Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, TX hosted its first annual peace and conflict summer workshop June 10-14, 2013. The workshop was cosponsored by St. Mary’s University.   Funding to support the workshop was provided through the Public Education for Peacebuilding Support program sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace. Over the course of 4ContinueContinue reading “Northwest Vista College Hosts 1st Annual Peace and Conflict Summer Workshop”

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”

Valencia College Awarded U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Award

Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Initiative recently received a U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education  for Peacebuilding Support award.   The award will enable the Orlando, FL community college to offer its “Encountering the ‘Other’ through International Peacebuilding” program to be held in the fall 2013. The program will be held the week of the InternationalContinueContinue reading “Valencia College Awarded U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Award”