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San Francisco State Investigates Professor for Showing Image of Muhammad

Confessions of a Community College Dean

San Francisco State University is investigating a professor, Maziar Behrooz, for showing an image of the prophet Muhammad in a course last fall on the history of Islam, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

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10 Spanish-Speaking Study Abroad Destinations

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This is possibly due to its national parks, which are world renowned for their biodiverse rainforests. If you’re hoping to study abroad in one of the world’s many Spanish-speaking destinations, don’t sleep on the Galápagos Islands — being here is a once in a lifetime experience. This town is for history lovers.

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Top Winter Study Abroad Programs

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Immerse yourself in the charm of this peaceful city, birthplace of Mozart and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, its gardens, parks and art, the world-famous film industry make Rome a city that fascinates with its unique beauty and mesmerizing atmosphere.

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Now Available: January Term 2025 Study Abroad Programs! 

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You’ll be studying at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, promising a world-class education while living in an ancient city with a contemporary outlook. Our world is changing, and it needs adventurous people like you to learn about and protect it. The city was part of the last Moorish kingdom to fall, after all!

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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

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Approximately 6 million European Jews died during this World War II genocide. Tactile the World: A Deafblind Woman’s Journey,” with Christine “Coco” Roschaert (she/her/Elle). February 15, 11 a.m.-12 To celebrate Black History Month, Ridgewater College will host a forum with black professionals from across Minnesota. March 15, 11 a.m.-12

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35 Cities You Need to Explore in 2024

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Florence is believed to have the greatest concentration of art in the world, particularly Renaissance paintings and sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael. The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, there’s a reason why Paris has attracted artists from around the world, and why its reputation has earned its nickname as the “City of Art.”

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My Take on the AP African American Studies Course Framework and the American Historical Review’s 1619 Forum

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I find it stunning that the World Socialist Web Site remains the place to turn if one truly wants to understand the factual, conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and, yes, political issues that are at stake in the controversies surrounding the 1619 Project. Alan Mikhail discusses the Islamic backgrounds of many of the “20.