An outgrowth of an International Consultation on Women in Higher Education sponsored by the Women’s Division

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February 2006

• Presentation on Environmental Justice Work from a Faith Perspective To an audience of business and  government leaders and environmentalists
  The keynote speaker of this conference was the Honorable Tom Torti, Secretary of Natural Resources of the State of Vermont.  He discussed Land Use, Energy, Purchasing Policy, and Trade Policy as the four major environmental concerns that would confront us in the future. 
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Children |  Environment |  Women |  Youth |  United States | World |
  Date posted: Feb 16, 2006
  
  

October 2004

• New Women's Division leader shares commitment to women in higher education 
  In August 2004, Dr. Janice Love began as the new chief executive officer of the Women's Division with a vision that continues the legacy left by foremothers of the organization. One aspect of this vision is a commitment to women in higher education.
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Education |  Women |  United States |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• New Principal at Kinnaird College For Women 
  Kinnaird College for Women in Lahore, Pakistan, has a new principal. She is Ira Hasan, a graduate of Kinnaird College for Women, who is presently completing her Ph.D. at the University of North Washington. Principal Hasan's previous position at the school was as Associate Professor and Head of the Post-Graduate Program for English Literature.
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Education |  Women |  Pakistan |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• Planning for the future of women's education 
  Ms. Machado is a college student at Rede Ipa, Porto Alegre, Brazil, who shared her story of overcoming social, economic, cultural, and racial barriers to have access to education. Now, she is pursuing her dream of transforming her life and impacting her community through the Ecumenical Center for Black Culture (CECUNE).
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Education |  Women |  Brazil |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• Leadership Institutes for Women Students in 2005 in Latin America and in 2006 in Asia 
  Students planning for the leadership institutes in Latin America for 2005 and 2006 in Asia.
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Global connections |  Justice |  Women |  Asia and the Pacific Islands | Latin America |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• Newly Invited Higher Education Institutions in Latin America for the 2005
   Leadership Institute for Women Students
  The Colegio Centenario (Centenary School) in Santa Maria, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was founded in 1922 by two women missionaries, Eunice Andrews and Louise Best. It began with seven women students and four teachers (two Americans and two Brazilians).
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Children |  Education |  Women |  Brazil |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• New Short Term Exchanges 
  Opportunities will be available in Asia, Latin America and the United States in 2005 for faculty or administrators. In 2006 there will be opportunities for faculty, administrators, and students. These exchanges are envisioned for a three-to-five month period.
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Education |  Women |  United States |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• New Planning  
  On Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, in New York City a group of educators and staff will be following up on three concrete suggestions coming out of the 2000 International Consultation on Women in Higher Education.
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Education |  Women |  United States |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• Barbara E. Campbell writes new mission story 
  Barbara E. Campbell, retired Women's Division staff, deaconess, and unofficial historian of the Women's Division, is in the process of writing a new book that will be available through the Service Center of GBGM, in 2005.
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Women |  United States |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  
• EWHA Womans university graduates are changing Korea  
  Ewha women are changing the history of Korea! In April, 11 of the 39 women who won election to the 17th National Assembly were Ewha graduates. Its President, In-ryung Shin, was granted the government's "Hwang Jo Geun Jeong" award for contributions to law education, law scholarship, and human rights.
  Source: Women's Division
  More about: Human rights |  Women |  Korea |
  Date posted: Oct 29, 2004
  
  

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