Monthly Archives: September 2013

Travelers’ Tales: Facing Fears, Learning by Living, & Promoting Peace

Posted on September 25, 2013 by buildingabetterworld

By Eric Hartman Our speakers dropped in after visiting 80 countries and countless communities during a road trip that had already stretched past 2,400 days. They had a lot to share. But they were able to boil their insights down … Continue reading →

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Fair Trade Learning*

Posted on September 18, 2013 by buildingabetterworld

Dear Colleagues: Your feedback is requested. During the past two years, numerous concerned global citizens, international education practitioners and researchers, nongovernmental organization representatives, and community members around the world have been collaborating to consider and produce a set of global … Continue reading →

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*Stuff* Study Abroad Students Say

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Elizabeth Rosenberg

It’s Study Abroad Fair Season! Students are being ushered to their respective unions in droves. They shuffle among institutional agreements, third-party providers, stories of transformative experiences, and glossy handouts and marketing swag. What are students hoping to find? What are … Continue reading →

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Enabling Speech: A Communications Partnership in Peru

Posted on September 5, 2013 by buildingabetterworld

“I cried when Dr. Manoj Abraham—a surgeon from Vassar Hospital—put the last stitch into the baby’s lip.” Today’s guest post is from Dr. Shari Berkowitz, an assistant professor at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. We thank Dr. Berkowitz both for … Continue reading →

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