10th Project Interchange Rhodes Scholars Seminar Currently in Israel
PI’s 10th delegation of Rhodes Scholars is in Israel this week. Read the press release here.
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Recent PI Alumnus from South Africa Writes About His Experience
Michael Coetzee, recently returned from our South African Journalists seminar in February, has published an article in the The Citizen, a nationally distributed newspaper in South Africa. View the full article here.
Dr. Lihong Song ('11) featured in "Scholar: Emerging China admires the Jews" in NJJN
When Chinese people use “Jew” as a metaphor for wealth or success, it is not meant as a slur: With little if no history of persecution or hatred of Jews, the Chinese have instead developed “an interest in, respect for, and appreciation of the Jewish people, their historical significance, and the positive impacts of Judaism on the world.”
Such attitudes, said Chinese scholar Dr. Lihong Song, are based on what they perceive as the Jews’ demonstrated influence and ingenuity throughout history. (For full interview, click here)
Philip Gordon (’01) Appointed Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region
The White House and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced … that Philip Gordon will be joining the National Security Staff as Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region. Philip Gordon is an American diplomat, foreign policy expert, and the current Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. (Read full article here)
