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Summer Institutes
The 2012 Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, & Reconciliation will be held fromJune 16 – July 14 at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna Center. In addition to intensive training on international mediation, negotiation, and facilitation and transferable SAIS academic credit (M.A.), students at the Bologna Symposium will learn the nuts and bolts of strategic non-violent [...]
NSEP Celebrates 20th Anniversary
From www.borenawards.org: On September 8, 2011, Senator David L. Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma and author of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991, and Dr. Clifford Stanley, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, addressed Boren Fellows, Scholars, members of the National Security Education Board, and esteemed colleagues [...]
Linowitz and Baker Awards Winners Announced
From NSEP: The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Boren Alumni Award Winners. Meghan Iverson has been named the 2011 Howard Baker, Jr. Award winner and Ahren Schaefer has been named the 2011 Sol Linowitz Award winner. The NSEP office wishes to thank all applicants and extend warm congratulations to Meghan and Paul.
Diplomacy Fellows Program open Aug. 10-Sept. 26
Boren Fellows, check this out if you’re interested in the Foreign Service. From the State Department: “We are pleased to inform you that the U.S. Department of State’s 2011 Diplomacy Fellows Program will open on Wednesday, August 10. The online application link will be available on August 10 when the vacancy announcement is posted. The deadline [...]
Howard Baker and Sol Linowitz Awards: Call for Nominations!
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Howard Baker, Jr. and Sol Linowitz Awards. In partnership with the Boren Forum, NSEP annually honors one former Boren Scholar and one former Boren Fellow with awards for their outstanding federal service and academic achievement. We encourage you to self-nominate or to nominate [...]
Liberal Alternative to Tea Party, Debating the War on Drugs, etc.
From policymic.com: Former White House environmental advisor Van Jones announced the creation of “The American Dream Movement” last night in New York City, a new political movement aiming to serve as the liberal alternative to the Tea Party. Jones is teaming up with MoveOn.org to unite Americans who are angry at the GOP’s desire to [...]
Senator Boren on SecDef Gates
Senator Boren gives his assessment of the tenure of Defense Secretary Robert Gates within this recent New York Times article.
Boren Alum Skeptical About Drug Legalization
Here’s a thought-provoking opinion piece on drug legalization by Daniella Bove-LaMonica, Boren Forum board member and director of the Boren Forum’s New York chapter.
Boren Fellow Marathoning in Morocco for Nonprofit
Check out this interview with Eric Fischer, a current Boren Fellow who is seeking donations for a nonprofit as he trains for an ultramarathon in Morocco.
General Dynamics Job Opening
This job posting was sent to the Boren Forum by a fellow NSEP alum. For questions/submissions please contact alumni@borenforum.org and we will forward them to the alum. “There is a job opportunity at General Dynamics. They are looking for someone ASAP and this may be a good opportunity for NSEPers to jump right in without [...]
