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For those new to our newsletter since we last ran this feature, below is a short round up of articles, interviews, events, etc. both on campus and otherwise that caught the attention of the center’s administration or students - the Short Round. This week, we’ve got a mix of Israel and Ukraine reporting and a variety of items from campus. Feel free to share your own in the comments section.
News from the Frontlines
What is 'domicide,' and why has war in Gaza brought new attention to the term? : NPR
One of the most staggering statistics to emerge from the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas is this: More than 650,000 residents of Gaza will have no home to return to once Israel completes its military campaign, the United Nations estimates.
Notes from The Hill
Norwich hosts Women’s Leadership Challenge with great success
The Admission’s Office and the alumni-backed Women Kicking Glass partnered to host the Women’s Leadership Challenge on campus from this past weekend, January 26th-28th. Over 50 young women from all over New England were in attendance at this event, and they were here to learn about Norwich University as well as the fundamentals of leadership.
Norwich University names top leader in the Corps of Cadets for upcoming academic year
Norwich University Commandant and Vice President for Student Affairs Brigadier General Bill McCollough, VSM, announced that Sophia M. Righthouse of Elizabeth, Colorado has been selected to serve as the 2024-25 Regimental Commander, the highest-ranking cadet of Norwich University's Corps of Cadets (NUCC) and the seventh female cadet to lead the Corps since the university’s founding in 1819.
Retired US Air Force General Lori Robinson Announced as the 2024 Commencement Speaker
Norwich University is honored to announce General Lori Robinson as the Commencement Speaker for the graduating class of 2024.
Events
Vermont Historical Society | Thursday, February 15 at 12 PM
“A New Force at Sea: George Dewey” with David A. Smith
The Battle of Manila Bay – the first battle of the Spanish-American War was one of the most complete military victories in United States history. Commodore George Dewey, the leader of the American squadron that defeated the Spanish fleet, instantly became the most famous American in the world and the embodiment of the new naval power of the country at the dawn of the 20th century. Dewey’s upbringing in Montpelier, VT and his post-war celebrity offer notable bookends to a celebrated life. David A. Smith, author of the recently published A New Force at Sea: George Dewey and the Rise of the American Navy will explore just some of Dewey’s many accomplishments and the impact he had on Naval and Vermont history.
David A. Smith is a senior lecturer in American history at Baylor University. He received his undergraduate degree in U.S. history from Texas State University and his PhD from the University of Missouri. He has written books on American military, cultural, and political history. He is an avid public speaker and hosts a weekly show on art, culture, and history on KWBU-FM in Waco. He lives with his family in Woodway, Texas.
2024 Peace & War Summit | Monday, March 18
“War, Memory, and Reconciliation”
Recently, a series of conflicts in Europe and the Middle East have erupted, bringing with them devastating human and economic tolls. While the international community has worked to prevent these regional conflicts from spilling over into wider, global incidents, they’ve paid little attention to the human and political consequences that will linger as traumatic memories for years and decades to come. Norwich University’s 5th annual Peace and War Summit will explore wartime memories, and how nations can reconcile these traumatic events to better understand how the aftermath of a nation’s wartime experiences affects their citizens, infrastructure, and political climate long after the guns have been silenced.
Resilient Vermont 2024: After the Floods | Tuesday, March 19
The Vermont floods in the summer of 2023 highlighted the broad and ongoing need for investments in systems that support our health, safety, and wellbeing. This year’s conference will draw from a range of novel perspectives on resilience, while challenging our attendees to see how the insights and tools derived from these perspectives can be incorporated into our response to environmental, social and economic threats. Our two areas of focus will be human resilience and indigenous perspectives on resilience. The human resilience sessions will be led by Norwich faculty who have developed programs for both military and civilian populations to build individual and interpersonal resilience in the face of intense stress. The indigenous perspectives on resilience will offer an expanded view of how we see ourselves and our place in the world.
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