Education and Human Possibilities: A Public Talk with Dr. J. Keith Motley
On April 28, the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue will host a wide-ranging discussion with University of Massachusetts Boston Chancellor J. Keith Motley. Please join them as they explore the role of education in fostering the growth, development, and empowerment of students. Through sharing his more... More
The Ethics of Global Competence Symposium
On April 5th, the Center for Character and Social Responsibility (CCSR) hosted The Ethics of Global Competence symposium featuring guest speakers from Reitaku University of Japan. The panel discussed global ethics, focusing on the book "Happiness and Virtue: Beyond East and West Toward Our New Global Responsibility." The symposium was held on April... More
Integrating Anti-Bullying Practices into K – 8 classrooms Workshop 1/13/12
Integrating Anti-Bullying Practices into K – 8 classrooms Date: January 13, 2012 Friday 10 – 3 Location: Boston University The School of Education Boston, MA Objective: K – 8 teachers will walk away with shared ideas and resources on anti-bullying. We will work with teachers’ existing routines and lessons Cost: Free Featuring Dr. Melissa Holt, BU... More
Reminder from MLK memorial dedication: Keep character development in education
The following article is from Culture Effect. During a recent visit to my alma mater, Boston University, I was once again moved by the memorial erected on campus to the school’s most famous alumni, Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a sculpture of doves in flight over the center of campus, More
