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December 22, 2011Beth Cole Named Dean of Institutional Affairs for USIP’s Academy

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has appointed Beth Cole as dean of institutional affairs for its Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. Cole will play a key leadership role in guiding coordination of training services between USIP and the federal government, especially the Departments of Defense and State, and nongovernmental and international organizations (NGOs, IOs).

December 22, 2011Michael Lekson Named USIP Academy’s Director of Gaming

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has appointed Michael Lekson as director of gaming for its Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.

December 22, 2011Lauren Van Metre Named USIP Academy’s Dean of Students

As the number of students trained at its Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding climbs toward 25,000, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) also welcomes an accomplished new dean. Dr. Lauren Van Metre has been named the Academy’s dean of students. She joins the Academy’s management team led by Provost Pamela Aall, Jeff Helsing (Dean of Curriculum), and Mike Lekson (Director of Gaming).

June 30, 2011USIP Announces National Peace Essay Contest Winners

The U.S. Institute of Peaceis pleased to announce the winners of the 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest. Kathryn Botto of Texas, Lily Zhang of Pennsylvania, and Meredith Pochily of New York have earned $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 scholarships as the national first, second, and third place finishers, respectively.

January 20, 2011Defining Peace: USIP Launches Online Glossary

The U.S. Institute of Peace  has released "Peace Terms: Glossary of Terms for Conflict Management and Peacebuilding," an extensive glossary that provides short definitions of a wide range of complex and often confusing terms.

June 29, 2010National Peace Essay Contest Winners Announced

Last Thursday night, during the culminating event of a week in Washington for 49 high school students from around the country, three students were announced as the national, first and second prize winners of the National Peace Essay Contest run by the United States Institute of Peace.

April 28, 2010U.S. Institute of Peace Centralizes Education Outreach

Working with schools in the U.S. has always been part of the mandate of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and as the organization prepares to move into its new permanent headquarters space it has appointed David J. Smith to the newly created position of National Educational Outreach Officer.

June 26, 2009USIP Announces National Peace Essay Contest Winners

Three high school students—one each from Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi—have won scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 respectively as national, first and second place prizes in the National Peace Essay Contest (NPEC) conducted each year by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).

June 11, 2009Community College Faculty Members Create International Conflict Resolution Tools

Eighteen community college faculty members from around the U.S. have just returned from a five-day seminar in Washington, D.C. at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) called, "Global Peace and Security in Community Colleges and the Communities They Serve." During the workshop, they collaborated on ways to integrate teaching about conflict resolution into their already-existing curricula.

January 7, 2008Pakistanis Want Larger Role for Both Islam and Democracy