Events & Announcements

Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: Getting Beyond "Yes"

Join us for a compelling series of presentations and engaging discussions that explore contemporary cases of conflict resolution and peace building. Northeastern University faculty, students & alumni along with scholars and policy analysts working in Northern Ireland, the Middle East, and the Balkans, will engage participants in reflection and conversation on peace building in divided societies and areas of conflict in the world and our role as global citizens.

Monday, October 5, 6:00-8:00 pm
Conflict Resolution & Peace Building: Lessons from Northern Ireland
Denis J. Sullivan, Northeastern University
Ronnie Millar, Corrymeela Peace & Reconciliation Centre, Coleraine
Location: NU Alumni Center at Columbus Place

Monday, October 19, 6:00-8:00 pm
Arab-Israeli Conflict & Peace Processes
Rami Khouri, Issam Fares Institute, American University-Beirut
Daphne Tsimhoni, Technion University, Haifa
Location: 200 Richards

Friday, October 23, 6:30-8:30 pm
Teaching about Conflict -- Engaging Students as Global Citizens
Derick Wilson, UNESCO
Lecture and hors d'oeuvres reception
Location: Cabral Center at the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute

Monday, November 2, 6:00-8:00 pm
Peace Building in the Balkans
Eric C. Martin, Prof. of Management, Eastern Connecticut State University
Location: NU Alumni Center at Columbus Place

Monday, November 16, 6:00-8:00 pm
Engaging Students as Global Citizens & Peace Builders
Northeastern University Faculty, Students, and Alumni
Location: Curry Student Center Ballroom

For information call Cynthia Rapp in the International Affairs Program at 617-373-5472.

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.
~ Maria Montessori

International Education Week (November 16-20)

Visit the International Education Week website for details about all of the events.