Global Citizenship initiative. (News and Information).AAC&U is initiating a project on "Liberal Education and Global Citizenship Global Citizenship is both a moral and ethical disposition which might guide an individual or groups' understanding of the local and global contexts — and their relative responsibilities within different communities. : The Arts of Democracy." Funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Post-secondary Education, the project's goals are to analyze the impact global studies is having on undergraduate majors; to increase civic engagement and global awareness in students; to promote knowledge and debate about democracy; and to teach students cultural interdependence. A call for proposals for participation in the project will be available in November; deadline for submission is February 1, 2002. The project director is Caryn McTighe Musil, vice president for diversity, equity, and global initiatives. Further information is available at www.aacu-edu.org/global citizenship/index/cfm. JOHN G. RAMSAY is the Hollis Caswell professor of educational studies at Carleton College Carleton College Private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minn., founded in 1866. It offers a variety of undergraduate majors. Small classes and opportunities to participate in faculty research projects attract a select student body, most from out of state. and president of the faculty. His father is Dr. Jack Ramsay, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame For Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, see Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. For other uses, see Basketball Hall of Fame (disambiguation). The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= analyst for ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network . Revised from an address delivered at Carleton's Honors Convocation, Spring 2000. |
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