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Share On February 23, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the 31st U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield, who received a master’s from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as well as an honorary doctorate, brings more than 30 years of experience to the post. As leader of the U.S. delegation to the global organization, Thomas-Greenfield will shoulder substantial responsibilities. In remarks to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 27, 2021, Thomas-Greenfield acknowledged some of the major issues faced by the world. “From climate ch...

Georgetown University On the Front Lines of Social Justice “Having entered upon the stage of world politics and world commerce, we assume world-wide obligations. Our viewpoint can never be the same again.” – Fr. Edmund A. Walsh upon the founding of the School of Foreign Service, 1919 For over 100 years, SFS has trained students to fulfill their “world-wide obligations” as global citizens. In the field of social justice in particular, SFS alumni have spread across the globe to meet those obligations. Join us for a discussion between three SFS alumni who have spent their careers advoc...

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT.  Fermented Face with Candice Lin March 2, 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Online Fermented Face is a workshop sponsored by the Henry Art Gallery with artist Candice Lin that uses facial massage and a guided meditation to ask questions about bodily b...

On February 23, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the 31 st U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield, who received a master’s from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as well as an honorary doctorate, brings more than 30 years of experience to the post. As leader of the U.S. delegation to the global organization, Thomas-Greenfield will shoulder substantial responsibilities. In remarks to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 27, 2021, Thomas-Greenfield acknowledged some of the major issues faced by the world. “From climate change...

February 05, 2021 By Stacy Kish skish(through)andrew.cmu.edu The CMU International Film Festival will showcase Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese’s dramatic movie, “T his is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection,” the first feature filmed entirely in Lesotho with local actors speaking in the Sesotho language The Carnegie Mellon University International Film Festival will showcase its second film of the season starting Feb. 6 . “This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” is world cinema at its finest by combining brilliant acting, stunning visuals and amazing soundscape. It will ...