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March 4, 2011

Reporting Crisis: Darfur and Sudan

Journalist and human rights lawyer Rebecca Hamilton addressed Sudan's difficult past and her hope for the country's future.

March 2, 2011

What is Red in Hungary's 2010 Red Sludge Disaster?

Sociologist Zsuzsa Gille addressed the political background and implications of the toxic spill that has devastated Hungary's countryside.

January 12, 2011

Haiti, One Year On

Despite strong international interest in its recovery, the devastated island has seen little progress.

October 29, 2010

Teaching Locally, Learning Globally

Chicago educators convene on campus for the third annual International Education Conference

October 26, 2010

After the Floods: Pakistan's Double Jeopardy

The country is going through a defining moment, says visiting security analyst.

July 12, 2010

Educators and Researchers Gather for Summer Teacher Institute on Fresh Water Issues

From Turkish dams to Asian carp, the Summer Teacher Institute taught educators how water, and the lack of it, is shaping our future.

May 20, 2010

Bridging History and Differences in Northern Ireland

A public dialogue in Chicago brings two men on opposing sides of the Irish conflict together.

May 3, 2010

Roger Thurow on Enough: Why the World

Long-time foreign correspondent calls for new public attention to global hunger.