Higher Education

Conversations on Europe: The French Election: What is at Stake?

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 04/20/2022 - 12:00

On April 10th, France will hold a presidential election putting ideologies, personalities, and the future of France on the ballot. A run-off will be held on April 24th if no one secures a majority. The last Conversations on Europe for the 2021-22 academic year will focus on the ramifications of this election's outcome, how Russia's invasion of Ukraine will impact the election, and how this can shape the next decade not only of France but of Europe as a whole.

Contact Person: 
Kenny Reilly
Contact Email: 
ker104@pitt.edu

Conversations on Europe: “Reckoning with the Past III: Reparations to the Victims of Colonial Violence

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 03/16/2022 - 12:00

Colonialism in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries left legacies of violence, displacement, and economic underdevelopment with which European states and countries formerly under European control continue to reckon. How are damages calculated? Will restitution and recompense lead to reconciliation and social justice? Join us for a discussion of the transnational politics and history of reparations.

Contact Person: 
Kenny Reilly
Contact Email: 
ker104@pitt.edu

What Next for the Western Balkans?

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 11/09/2021 - 10:00

After the end of the wars in former Yugoslavia, the European Union and the United States committed to stabilizing the Balkans and providing a pathway for accession to key institutions like the EU and NATO. Yet this process has stalled in recent years, with the Balkans also experiencing greater interference from outside powers including Russia and China. The future enlargement of NATO and the commitment of the US and the EU to the Balkans appear more uncertain than they did 20 years ago. H.E. Tone Kajzer, Slovenia’s ambassador to the United States and H.E.

Location: 
Zoom
Contact Person: 
Garret Martin
Contact Email: 
garret.martin@american.edu

Brussels-Lux Study Tour 2022

Subtitle: 
Week 3
Presenter: 
various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sun, 06/26/2022 (All day) to Sun, 07/03/2022 (All day)

The annual Brussels-Lux Study Tour is a week-long opportunity for educators across the U.S. to learn more about the European Union. With funding from the EU Delegation and the U.S. Department of Education, K-12 educators and faculty teaching at community colleges and minority-serving institutions (Title III- or Title V-eligible) are able to gain first-hand knowledge and experiences to further their understanding of Europe and the European Union.

Location: 
Brussels, Belgium
Contact Person: 
Samantha Moik
Contact Email: 
smm302@pitt.edu

Brussels-Lux Study Tour 2022

Subtitle: 
Week 2
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sun, 06/19/2022 (All day) to Sun, 06/26/2022 (All day)

The annual Brussels-Lux Study Tour is a week-long opportunity for educators across the U.S. to learn more about the European Union. With funding from the EU Delegation and the U.S. Department of Education, K-12 educators and faculty teaching at community colleges and minority-serving institutions (Title III- or Title V-eligible) are able to gain first-hand knowledge and experiences to further their understanding of Europe and the European Union.

Location: 
Brussels, Belgium
Contact Person: 
Samantha Moik
Contact Email: 
smm302@pitt.edu

Brussels-Lux Study Tour 2022

Subtitle: 
Week 1
Presenter: 
various
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Sun, 06/12/2022 (All day) to Sun, 06/19/2022 (All day)

The annual Brussels-Lux Study Tour is a week-long opportunity for educators across the U.S. to learn more about the European Union. With funding from the EU Delegation and the U.S. Department of Education, K-12 educators and faculty teaching at community colleges and minority-serving institutions (Title III- or Title V-eligible) are able to gain first-hand knowledge and experiences to further their understanding of Europe and the European Union.

Location: 
Brussels, Belgium
Contact Person: 
Samantha Moik
Contact Email: 
smm302@pitt.edu

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