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120 Hours Later, Tufts Hunger Strike Attracting More Students
Somerville, MA. At Tufts University, three more students have joined the ongoing hunger strike in opposition to impending cuts to the janitorial staff. Students have been striking for nearly 120 hours....
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U.N. Questions U.S. Policing, Counterterrorism
New York, N.Y. U.S. officials faced questions Monday in Geneva about the use of the death penalty, excessive force by police and national security measures as the United Nations’ Human Rights Council...
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Michelle Obama: Powerful Remarks at Tuskegee U.
Tuskegee, Alabama. This past Saturday, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2015 at Tuskegee University — a historically black university in Tuskegee, Alabama....
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‘Free & Equal’ Campaign by U.N. Spotlights LGBTI Diversity
New York, N.Y. A new United Nations ‘Free & Equal’ campaign video highlighting the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community is being shown today on the...
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$50M Gift to Develop New Leaders at Rice University
Houston, Texas. With a $50 million gift from venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, through their private family foundation, Rice University is planning an unconventional approach to...
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John Wall, Sean John Partner to Outfit HS Seniors For Prom
Washington, D.C. Washington Wizards guard John Wall has partnered with Sean John to outfit four high school seniors from Eleanor Roosevelt Senior High School with tuxedos for their prom which will...
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Foundation to Award Networking Star at Social Event
New York, N.Y. A New York City business and philanthropic leader will receive the J. Luce Foundation’s Global Adviser Award on May 19 at a networking event for established professionals supporting...
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Fountain House Symposium Takes On Schizophrenia
New York, N.Y. I’m interested in mental health issues, but I’m not a physician and have no medical training. That’s why I look forward to the annual Fountain House Symposium and Luncheon, where...
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Role of Young People, Technology in Future Development Agenda
Seoul, S. Korea. Continuing his official visit to Republic of Korea, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at two forums today highlighted the importance of youth, education and information...
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First Lady Celebrates 2015 Oberlin College Graduates
Oberlin, Ohio. This afternoon, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Class of 2015 at Oberlin College in Ohio. First Lady Michelle Obama is presented an honor sash during Oberlin College...
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‘Give Young People Decent Jobs and They Will Create Better Future’ – U.N. Chief
New York, N.Y. When young people have decent jobs, political weight, negotiating muscle and real influence in the world, they will create a better future, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
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Report: Animals’ Presence May Ease Social Anxiety in Kids with Autism
New York, N.Y. When animals are present, children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have lower readings on a device that detects anxiety and other forms of social arousal when interacting with...
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Obama Hosts a Q&A Session with Young Southeast Asian Leaders
Washington, D.C. Today, as part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, President Obama hosted a meeting with 75 emerging leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at...
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Ban to Convene International Ebola Recovery Conference in New York
New York, N.Y. To help mobilize needed resources “in the last mile of the response” against the Ebola outbreak and to start the affected West African countries on the path of early recovery, United...
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Defining a Transformation: The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
By William Klaber New York, N.Y. One day in 1855, Lucy Ann Lobdell cut her hair, changed clothes and went off to live the rest of her life as a man, making history at every turn. In frontier...
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Marietta College Central America Trip: Leadership & Conservation
Marietta, Ohio. In May 2015, we took a group of leadership students to Costa Rica and Belize to study Conservation within the context of leadership. Through this trip, we studied the ways leaders work...
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Take Backpacking to Next Level with Culture & Community Projects
New York, N.Y. Cultural exchange is the beating heart of travel, and seeing and discovering different cultures and people firsthand is a huge part of what makes the travel experience so powerful and...
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In Vietnam: U.N., IKEA Join Forces for Sustainable Forest Management
New York, N.Y. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has teamed up with big-box retailer IKEA to launch a new initiative aimed at promoting the sustainable management of forest...
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On World Oceans Day, U.N. Urges Resolve to ‘Appreciate, Protect, Restore’
New York, N.Y. Although the world’s oceans are vast, their capacity to withstand damage caused by human activity is limited, compromising their critical contribution to the future of sustainable...
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World Resources Institute Response to G7 Summit Climate Outcomes
Bonn, Germany. On June 7th and 8th, government leaders met at the G7 Summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany. On the topic of climate change, G7 leaders demonstrated their support for a goal to phase out...
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