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Ambassador Series: Democracy and Economics in Tanzania
Ambassador Charles Stith speaks about the challenges and hopes he has for Tanzania, to which he was the US Ambassador under Bill Clinton, and his hopes for Africa as a whole.
The Coronavirus Crisis in India
India’s Coronavirus crisis has overwhelmed the country’s medical system. Although it has many causes, the crisis has been felt together by Indians living domestically and their relatives across the world.
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EdTech Series: Future Funding
Maria Spies, co-founder and co-CEO of the EdTech research company HolonIQ, discusses the future of EdTech in relation to traditional universities, vocational schools, and privatization.
Three Ways to Avoid Biased Thinking
Bias affects everyone, even the most objective among us because it is a human trait and occurs below our conscience before we have a chance to recognize it and stop it. Here are three things you can do to help yourself.
Immigrant Promise Event: Drive and Innovation
At the Alhambra US Chamber’s Immigrant Promise event, Parag Mehta described the benefits immigrants can bring to a country and argued that the United States should welcome immigrants from across the world.
Ambassador Series: What We All Can Do
Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü’s Q&A with the Alhambra US Chamber shows the importance of a sense of purpose in life and its power to make the world better.
Ambassador Series: The Life-Changing Phone Call
Ambassador James Smith reveals how he got the job of US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, showing the value of staying engaged and open to new opportunities.
EdTech Series: Technology and Trust
The founder of the group TeachMillions, Peter Fagerstrom, speaks on how the EdTech industry has grown and will grow in future decades.
AmeriCorps Responds to COVID-19
AmeriCorps demonstrates the ideal ways to deal with the pandemic for workplaces, employees, and citizens.
Ambassador Series: 3 Things to Know Before Becoming an Ambassador
Ambassador Hamdan discussed the importance of critical thinking, cross-cultural understanding, and the impact the profession has on an ambassador’s personal life.
Inclusive education innovation ecosystem development for the 21st century
Everyone has the right to quality education and solutions that improve learning can come from anyone and anywhere.
The Future of Study Abroad
For many students around the world, the chance to study in another country plays a formative role in their intellectual and personal development.
Siberian Shamanism
There are over a million who practice this ancient spiritual belief in Russia. To better understand Siberian Shamanism as a practice, look at traditional cosmology, roles and functions in society, and the shamanistic transcendence experience.
Six Coaching Secrets to Help You in Times of Crisis
Adjusting to the new norm of self-isolation and social distancing is incredibly hard. Keeping a positive mindset and holding onto hope for the future is difficult. That's where coaching comes in.
Online Learning Under a Microscope
The national education system has been a victim of COVID-19. This is a brief look at what we already know and will soon find out concerning remote learning’s effectiveness.
College Education at Your Fingertips: The Best Things about Remote Learning
Remote learning comes with pros and cons, but it seems that the cons outweigh the pros this time around.
Like A 100 Year Flood: Covid and Inclusiveness in Higher Education
In October, the Chamber’s Managing Partner curated a panel for the 2020 World Learning Summit.
A Unique Remote Experience: The Alhambra-US Chamber Internship
This summer hindered students’ ability to obtain a summer internship experience. However, Alhambra-US Chamber served as a lifesaver for students.
Prepping for College Series: Finding the Perfect College
The stress of uncertainty has only increased for aspiring college students. How can rising high school seniors prepare for their pursuit of higher education?