May 21, 2013

Global Scholar – The only summer global leadership experience that lasts year-round!

Global Scholar prepares young leaders who understand and take action to build a more peaceful, healthy, just and sustainable world. Our curriculum is centered around three main components: Understanding the global system: We explore what makes the global system tick, including the roles and responsibilities of states, the United Nations, the G8 and citizens Exploring specific global challenges: We unpack key challenges facing our world and our generation, including security, poverty, climate change, health, wars, rights and justice, and … [Read more...]

We’re hiring! Program Fellow – Global Citizenship

What does it mean to be a global citizen? What skills, values and experiences does one need to be “globally literate”? Americans for Informed Democracy (AIDemocracy) is a national student network in pursuit of answers! The Program Fellow will help expand and refine our existing global citizenship curriculum, and help develop opportunities to bring it to college and high school students across the country. This is a great opportunity to build skills in program, professional and curriculum development. We’re building on a successful and proven model, … [Read more...]

Global Scholar Early Bird Discount Expires Tomorrow!

The summer program fee is $2155 through 4/15 - a 10% discount off the regular price! Find out more about Global Scholar and apply today to take advantage of this discount! … [Read more...]

A Day in the Life of a Global Scholar

7:30am: Hit your alarm clock and climb out of bed. It’s a new day at the Global Scholar program. After getting dressed and gathering your books, head over to the dining hall where pancakes, French toast and more await you on the breakfast line. Next, cross the lawn to one of the lecture halls, where we’ll kick off the day with a fun activity, brief announcements, and the Daily Grind - a presentation of news clippings from a different Global Scholar each day. 9:30am: Time for class! Today’s lecture “International Relations 101: From Bretton … [Read more...]