Preparations Underway for Peacebuilding Community College Seminar in Maryland

Starting on Saturday, October 12 through Tuesday, October 15, 2013  community college faculty from across the U.S. with gather at Montgomery College in Germantown, Maryland to explore global issues of peace and conflict.   The program titled “Teaching About Global Conflict and Peacebuilding: A Seminar for Community College Faculty” is a joint effort of Montgomery CollegeContinueContinue reading “Preparations Underway for Peacebuilding Community College Seminar in Maryland”

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”