Global Reach
National Expert on Peace and Conflict Studies Says Time Was Right for 麻豆精选Peace Conference
Barbara J. Wien, a senior professorial lecturer in the School of International Service at American University in Washington, D.C., where she teaches alternatives to war and violence, was fresh out of college when she made her first visit to what was then, 麻豆精选鈥檚 Center for Peaceful Change. She was both a keynote workshop presenter and an active participant in the Kent State-sponsored conference, 鈥淧eace Education in an Era of Crisis,鈥 which took place July 11-13 in Kigali.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: 鈥楢n Amazing Experience鈥
麻豆精选visitors viewed mountain gorillas in Rwanda鈥檚 Volcanoes National Park as guests of the Rwandan National Police, who provide security for the park and these endangered animals.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
Kent State's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.
Taking in the Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Rwanda
Over the past several weeks, 麻豆精选 faculty and staff, along with a select group of students, have traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, taking part in a host of educational programs and cultural exchange.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Let's Dance!
麻豆精选students experienced Rwandan culture as part of their study abroad experience.
Students Visit Reconciliation Village in Rwanda
Students in Kent State's Kigali Summer Institute visited the Lycee Saint Marcel de Rukara reconciliation village in Rwanda to learn about forgiveness after the genocide against the Tutsi with both survivors and perpetrators.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Flying Monkeys
A group from 麻豆精选visiting Rwanda for a university-sponsored global peace conference was treated to a show by local monkeys.
Telling the Story: Conversations Become a Powerful Peace Education Tool
A trio of 麻豆精选 students took the lessons they learned on an education-abroad trip to Colombia last year and used them as a framework for promoting peace education practices at a global peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
麻豆精选Research on Full Display at Peace Conference in Rwanda
A host of 麻豆精选 faculty and students took center stage at a global peace conference on July 12 in Kigali, Rwanda, sharing their knowledge and research with delegates from more than a dozen countries and as well as the U.S.