Town of Morrisville’s Post

In its 90 years of existence, the British Council has touched the lives of many people around the world in different ways. For countless individuals, it has provided training to acquire a life changing skill – proficiency in the English language. For numerous people, it has created a pathway to acquiring international qualifications. For some, it has offered access to world-class books and magazines through its libraries and there have been several moments in history when it has brought together artists and art forms from the UK and other countries, and continues to do so today. For those affected by wars and civil unrest, it has provided a space for constructive engagement through training and education. And for people like me, an average employee of the British Council, part of the tribe, it has given us a home where we can be we, expressing ourselves freely, sharing what we think works or doesn’t. It has provided us with opportunities to grow and learn, not to sit on the sidelines and watch, but to get involved in change—whether of processes, systems, or culture. At the same time, it has given us space and time to reflect and decide, when we were low on morale and motivation and didn’t feel like engaging, without judgement. It has stood by us, offering reassurance, when we were filled with self-doubt about whether or not we could deliver in our new roles. It has supported us during testing times when loved ones were ill and needed time, care and flexibility at work. It has remained by our side during those uncertain periods of COVID-19, when market demand was at an all-time low and jobs were at risk. In regions impacted by war, it has supported many who needed to be evacuated or relocated to safer places. Each one of us working for the British Council have our own reasons to stay on serving the organisation. No organisation is perfect, and no employee is perfect either, but those that have their hearts in the right place always find their way, choosing the right path and doing the right thing, and that keeps them going, 90 and beyond! #BritishCouncil90

The Division of History and Political Science at LCU emphasizes the understanding of the past and politics through a Christian worldview and prepares students with the skills they will need to navigate the complex world of the 21st century. Our program helps students develop marketable skills such as the ability to research and gather data, analyze and draw conclusions from that data, and communicate their knowledge clearly and effectively in written and oral forms. Learn more at https://ow.ly/ZauU50RsRUN

So great to see James McIlroy featured on the University Sales Center Alliance LinkedIn page. The work James does for the UNH Professional Sales Group and the UNH Sales Center is critical to one of the many amazing experiential learning opportunities students have access to at UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics! Watch the full feature to learn more. #PaulPride

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The Fulbright Effect - read how Fulbrighters experience and see the Fulbright program. Download at https://bit.ly/3xDoJnM

American University is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. To learn more about the historical legacy of the holiday, and how it is celebrated, visit: https://lnkd.in/eChPP4rR

Quality in higher education is measured frequently, often using quantitative methods. Together with Michael Hoelscher, Justin Powell and Johanna Witte, in this chapter we critically readdress and reassess quality in higher education, arguing that we need to think more holistically about quality in general and also think about more creative ways of looking at this ever-moving concept. You can access our chapter here:

Civics education is vital everywhere - read our work about civics education here https://buff.ly/3VLV3g8 and see our work in this The Washington Post here: https://buff.ly/3XFbJZn.