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The Extended Study Abroad Experience
On January 23, 2017
The most common question I get is, ‘So exactly how does the Programme work?’ and it’s a pretty valid question. I didn’t even know
IR Winter Seminar: Day 7 & 8
On January 11, 2017
January 11: The last two days of our winter seminar emphasized the practical application of grand strategy – how abstract theories can be translated
More Representation, Better Government
On January 9, 2017
January 9: Both of our speakers today mainly focus on improving the representation in government. One through means of changing the electoral system to
IR Winter Seminar: Days 4, 5, & 6
On January 9, 2017
January 8: Opportunities to engage with various speakers from around the city continued as the week closed out. On Thursday, we visited the Center
The Room Where It Happens
On January 9, 2017
January 6: Today the American Politics class had the opportunity to hear from Jerry Taylor of the Niskanen Center, where he works to influence
Paying it forward
On January 6, 2017
January 5: It has been a jam-packed four-day experience of the 2017 Winter DC Seminar for the Urban Education students. I want to give a
D.C., Congress, and Networking
On January 6, 2017
January 5: Part of the D.C. program is experiencing parts of D.C. Today the American Politics class went to the National Museum of African
IR Winter Seminar: Day 3
On January 5, 2017
January 4: State Department Day. For a seminar dominated by international relations and government scholars, many of whom are interested in pursuing careers in this
Spending and Representation
On January 5, 2017
January 4: Our first class meeting this morning was with guest speaker Ryan Alexander, the President of Taxpayers for Common Sense. A lawyer by