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philosophy to consider and begin to develop what they, as philosophers, might have to contribute to discussions about global economic issues in general and the recent financial collapse in particular. We spent our days in the university’s beautiful Villa Academica, seated around a long wooden table in a stately conference room decorated in the traditional style, listening to papers on topics ranging from international economic inequality and development to intranational economic education and rhetoric

and Literatures and of Art and Design, as well as from the Provost’s Office.  It was the fruit of the collaborative research of Rebecca Wilkin (their professor) and Sonja Ruud (French, Global Studies ’12), who is currently studying the Anthropology and Sociology of Development at the Graduate Institute in Geneva.  Initially supported by a Kelmer Roe Fellowship in 2011, Sonja and Rebecca have collected and transcribed large portions of Dupin’s manuscript Work on Women over the past four years and

solutions, and ethical standards for weighing outcomes. They also develop personal qualities–such as cognitive flexibility, emotional maturity, and personal integrity–required for using these tools effectively. Likewise, students’ general education enhances their vocational journey and their development as majors. As students explore a broad range of disciplines, they “gain an appreciation of the ways in which educated people understand themselves and the world.” The humanities offer our students

awareness of topics from evolving language to bias incidents to current events have increased access to peers and faculty outside of the classroom to support their learning about social justice and identity development Linked Residence Hall(s)Ordal HallExample ProgramsBelow are a few examples of programs that have occurred in the Lavender Community in the past! If you have an idea for a wing or hall program, contact your Resident Assistant or Community Advocate to see about planning it! Queer Student

historical mission of the social work profession is dedicated to both personal development and social change; to the enhancement of individual, group, and community problem-solving capacities; and to the design and construction of a society committed to social justice and compassion for oppressed, vulnerable, and diverse populations. Professional education that prepares practitioners to pursue such a mission effectively must encourage not only intellectual rigor and professional ethics and standards, but

partnered with an organization doing binational work there to learn about the realities of migrants, life on the border, and the physical “border” as well. We saw anger, sadness, frustration, hope, faith, and perseverance. This time on the border re-sparked ideas of where I see my vocation leading me. I was also a member of the Peace Corps Prep program at PLU, with a focus on Youth in Development. This program made me challenge how I saw global service, and really question how global service is done in

Oaxaca was a different experience. “I really didn’t know anything about Oaxaca.” The state of Oaxaca is rich in diversity, with sixteen distinct indigenous communities with their own languages and culture. Alexis firmly agrees, “Not everyone in Mexico speaks Spanish.”  The Oaxaca program is grounded in social justice, exploring complex and developing human rights issues and movements, including indigenous peoples, women, workers, and more. “I saw development projects for indigenous peoples…and I have

Congrats Bernice! The Department of Economics congratulates Bernice Monkah (2013) for receiving her MSc in Development Economics from the University of Manchester, UK. Congratulations Bernice! December 10, 2019