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Model UN Awards
UNCG’s delegation from Senegal, consisting of Aaron Riley, Kayla Martin, Jaelin Kilgore, Dreshawn McFadden, Madeleine Brooks, Jordan Richmond, and Arianne Ouedraogo, won a Distinguished Delegation Award at the Southern Regional Model UN in Charlotte in April. end. In addition, Aaron was recognized as Outstanding Delegate representing Senegal in the Security Council (where his position paper received a perfect score) and Sarah Bundy was recognized as Outstanding Delegate representing Mexico in the Committee on Science and Technology for Development.
Congratulations Everyone!
Outstanding Senior in Political Science Award
Congratulations to Itané Coleman and Tyler Daye who are the recipients of the department’s highest honor – Outstanding Senior in Political Science!
New publication by Professor Jerry Pubantz
Professor Jerry Pubantz published this spring a revised second edition of The New United Nations:International Organization in the Twenty-First Century.
With a fresh look at challenges to the UN in Syria, Iran, Russia, and elsewhere, the second edition of this successful text highlights new international trends toward global governance, holistic democracy and human development, and progress on peacebuilding and counterterrorism. A comprehensive guide to the world body’s institutions, procedures, policies, specialized agencies, historic personalities, initiatives, and involvement in world affairs, The New United Nations is organized thematically, blending both topical and chronological explanations making reference to current scholarly terms and theories. To learn more, please visit this website: https://www.routledge.com/The-
Human Rights Network Film Series: Mandela
HRN_films-poster3-Sp17UNCG Wins Model UN Awards
UNCG’s delegation from Senegal, consisting of Aaron Riley, Kayla Martin, Jaelin Kilgore, Dreshawn McFadden, Madeleine Brooks, Jordan Richmond, and Arianne Ouedraogo, won a Distinguished Delegation Award at the Southern Regional Model UN held in Charlotte, March 30-April 1, 2017. In addition, Aaron Riley was recognized as Outstanding Delegate representing Senegal in the Security Council and Sarah Bundy was recognized as Outstanding Delegate representing Mexico in the Committee on Science and Technology for Development.
Human Rights Film Series: Osama
HRN_films-poster2-Sp17UNCG’s MPA Program Rated in Top 50 Nationally!
UNCG’s MPA program has been ranked in the top 50 list of MPA programs nationally. Among 400 MPA programs researched, our MPA was highly rated because of our program’s affordability, NASPAA accreditation, salaries, and prestige. Only two other NC programs are in the top 50–NC State and UNC Chapel Hill. There certainly are other strengths of our program that we would brag about (great students and faculty, small classes, applied research projects, and networking opportunities), but we’ll take it! Read all about it: Master’s of Public Administration Programs (http://www.
The Crisis of Global Modernity: Asian Traditions & a Sustainable Future
Duara PosterLecture – World on Edge: War and Peace in Uncertain Times
Klare PosterHuman Rights Film Series: No Man’s Land
Human Rights Network Film Series: No Man’s Land |
Thursday, February 9, 2017, 6:30 pm
120 School of Education Building
from the perspectives of three soldiers, their commanding officers, and
the international community.
Studies and Librarian with UNCG Libraries will facilitate
the post-film discussion. Refreshments will follow.
about our other films for Spring 2017
Human Rights Research Network
Department of Political Science Department of Anthropology Department of Geography Department of Sociology |
Ashby Dialogues
Department of History International Programs Center’s Kohler Fund International & Global Studies Program University Libraries |
The series is free and open to the public!
For disability accommodations, please contact Agnes Szarka at a_szarka@uncg.edu