News update

Due to a board meeting in DC and travel I have been out of the loop for about a week now, so I may be late in these articles (my apologies), but in case you haven't seen these yet, they are all worth a quick look! Enjoy.

Senate State, Foreign Ops Pushed to October

Norman Borlaug dies at 95; revolutionized grain agriculture and won Nobel Peace Prize

Passed: S. Res. 273: A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.

Introduced: H.Res. 739: Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger. (Rep. Boswell Resolution)

Introduced: H. Con. Res. 183: Recognizing the contributions of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug to the United States and the world

Passed: S. Res. 274: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Day

As The Peace Corps Turns 50, What Now?

WHITE PAPER, "Public Diplomacy: A View From The Front Line"

Iranians Favor Diplomatic Relations With US But Have Little Trust in Obama

Next generation of Latin leaders doesn't have U.S. grudge

Obama's Worldwide Star Power Finds Limits

International students build bridges that help U.S. diplomatic interests

How Helpful Is Cultural Diplomacy?

Clinton Global Initiative to Include Special Programming Focus on Women, Girls

OECD’s “Education at a Glance 2009”

IHEC Blog’s Links of Interest

Noteworthy Articles from Mountainrunner.us

7 Cities Launch Sister Cities Africa Program

Public Diplomacy: sure bureaucracy is a problem but so is absent leadership

U.S. image has improved, but ...

Syracuse University symposium to explore cultural diplomacy

U.S Embassy Launches YouTube Channel For Indonesian Viewers

30 Mosques in 30 Days

A View from the Muslim World: Cairo After Obama

Enabling Public Diplomacy Field Officers to Do Their Jobs

Democracy Video Challenge winners on the Today Show, v2 launches today

Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams Delivers Welcome Speech to Peace Corps Staff and Current and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

Muslim Americans answer the call to serve

More Americans know their Muslim neighbours

Video: American Universities' Engagement in Global Health

The Virtual Student Foreign Service was recently launched by the State Dept

'Great Decisions' Taking Place in Muscatine