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On 10th anniversary of bin Laden killing, Ali notes major domestic terrorism threats

May 5, 2021

As the 10th anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden passed on April 30, Javed Ali noted that the U.S. is at an inflection point with respect to counterterrorism away from an international threat, and that trend has been developing for a couple...

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Neggers looks at effects of COVID lockdowns on Indian migrant workers

May 5, 2021

As India endures a drastic increase in COVID-19 cases, a new study sheds light on how previous lockdowns have affected some of the poorest workers in the country. A Yale University survey that tracked 5,000 migrants across north and central India...

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Gates divorce sends shockwaves through global philanthropic community

May 7, 2021

The news of the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates shook the international philanthropic community, with speculation about the the split would mean to the foundation that bears their name. Megan Tompkins-Stange, who studies philanthropy, was widely...

In the Media

Lin comments on Biden administration immigration proposal

May 2, 2021 PolitiFact

In an article on PolitiFact about Sen. Thom Tillis's claim that the Biden administration would grant mass amnesty to illegal immigrants, Lin is quoted as saying that Biden’s proposal might in some ways be stricter than President Ronald Reagan’s 1986...

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Anti-COVID restriction activists targeting "ubiquitous" school boards - Davenport

May 2, 2021 MLive

Davenport told MLive that school boards are ideal locations for activists to promote their message. Generally, he said, board meetings are easy to disrupt and tactics in one area can be replicated by others across the state. “School boards are as...

In the Media

Ciorciari's new book on governance failure featured in podcast

May 2, 2021 Burn Bag Podcast

In speaking about his new book, “Sovereignty Sharing in Fragile States,” Ciorciari discusses what sovereignty sharing is, defining it as "consent-based agreements between a national government and international actors to share domestic authority,"...

Sue Dynarski on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act

Jan 18, 2018 0:05:19

Professor Sue Dynarski testifies before House Subcommittee on Education and Labor on January 18th, 2018 on the topic titled “Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency.”

Sue Dynarski on The Cost of Non Completion: Improving Student Outcomes in Higher Education

May 9, 2019 0:05:24

Professor Sue Dynarski testifies before House Subcommittee on Education and Labor on May 9th, 2019 on the topic titled “The Cost of Non-Completion: Improving Student Outcomes in Higher Education.”

Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Lecture Series

Why wait for another Afghanistan: The case for increasing U.S. aid

Oct 16, 2002, 4:00 pm EDT

Schorling Auditorium School of Education

Catherine Bertini, formerly executive director of the World Food Program, gave this inaugural lecture of the Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence.

Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Lecture Series

The United Nations' role in conflict management: Lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Oct 1, 2003, 5:00 pm EDT

Dr. Namanga Ngongi served as the UN Secretary General’s Chief of Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the chief negotiator for the ceasefire that ended hostilities there in July 2003.

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