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Can you hide in plain sight? Katherine Perry, assistant professor of mathematics at Soka University of America, explores if mathematics can. Katherine Perry is a mathematician specializing in graph theory, design theory, and combinatorics. She is especially interested in breaking apart graphs into smaller subgraphs with special properties. She has a BA in mathematics from […]
On Soka University of America Week: Movie theaters can be used for more than just movies. Sandrine Simeon, assistant dean of global citizenship and associate professor of French language & culture, examines another form of entertainment that can fill the screens. Originally from Paris, Sandrine Simeon completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Paris […]
On Soka University of America Week: Autonomous states around the world and the reasons behind them can be misunderstood. Shane Barter, professor of comparative politics, delves into why. Dr. Shane Joshua Barter is Professor of Comparative Politics at Soka University of America. He earned his PhD in 2011 at the University of British Columbia. He […]
On Soka University of America Week: Introduced species can be a threat to coral reefs. Marie Nydam, associate professor of biology, dives down to take a look. Marie Nydam has a BS in Evolution and Ecology from the University of California, Davis. She earned a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University and worked as […]
On Soka University of America Week: Can we reimagine our urban spaces to more align with the natural world? Deike Peters, associate professor of environmental planning and practice, discusses. Deike Peters is a German-American environmental urbanist whose focus is on ‘getting cities right.' She has published extensively on sustainable and green urbanism, rail- and megaproject-oriented […]
On Soka University Week: Colleges are closing across the country, so what happens next to the spaces they occupied? Ryan Allen, associate professor of comparative and international education and leadership, looks around to find answers. Ryan M. Allen is the Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education and Leadership in the Educational Leadership and Societal Change […]
As students increasingly move away from the traditional college experience, many are seeking more flexible, affordable alternatives. Mega-universities, large-scale institutions offering accessible, cost-effective education, are rising to meet this demand. Dr. Bryan Penprase, Vice President for Sponsored Research and External Academic Relations at Soka University of America, joins host Jason Altmire to explore how these institutions are reshaping higher education. They discuss how mega-universities are redefining access, quality, and value for today's learners—and what traditional colleges can learn from their rapid growth and innovation.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged "more proactive" macroeconomic policies. In a New Year's address, President Xi made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets. Despite a slew of aggressive measures unveiled by Beijing in a bid to bolster growth in recent months, economists have warned that more direct fiscal stimulus aimed at shoring up domestic consumption is needed to restore full health in China's economy. What’s in store for the world’s second largest economy as they face the prospect of squaring off with President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose tariffs on foreign goods? On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor of Business at Soka University shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul AsrarPhoto credits: Ju Peng/Xinhua, via Associated PressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A night-time cycling trend that started with four Chinese students riding 50km for soup dumplings blew out to a reported 100,000 to 200,000 people recently, jamming major roads, overwhelming a small tourist city and drawing the attention of authorities. Following that, Chinese officials imposed restrictions on bike hire after the huge gathering blocked a highway between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert & Professor at Soka University shares his insights on the reasons behind concerns over this phenomenon. He also weighs in with a broader outlook on persistent youth unemployment in China and how Chinese youths should adjust their mindsets when it comes to job market expectations. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Ma Jian / VCG via ReutersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bright on Buddhism - Research Project Series - The Icchantika Problem in Buddhism Join me as I discuss the Icchantika problem in Buddhism. Resources: Gethin, Rupert. He who sees dhamma sees dhammas: dhamma in early buddhism (2004); Huineng, Platform Sūtra, Dahui Zonggao (1089-1163), Eihei Dōgen (1200-1253); Sponberg, Alan. “The Trisvabhāva Doctrine in India and China.” Ryukoku Daigaku Bukkyo; Bunka Kenkyujo Kiyo 22, 97–119. (1982); Stone, Jacqueline I. Original Enlightenment and the Transformation of Medieval Japanese Buddhism. Original Enlightenment and the Transformation of Medieval Japanese Buddhism. University of Hawaii Press, 2003. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824840501.; Xuanzang. Vijnapti Matrata Siddhi. Translated by Louis de La Vallee-Poussin, Alexander Mayer, Gelong Lodro Sangpo, and Gelongma Migme Chodron. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 2018.; The Lankavatara Sutra: A Mahayana Text Translated for the first time from the original Sanskrit. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., 1932 (originally published); 1956 (reprint); Karashima, Seishi. "Who Were the Icchantikas?" In Vol. 10, Annual Report of the International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology at Soka University for the Academic Year 2006, 67–80. Tokyo: International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology, Soka University, 2007. http://iriab.soka.ac.jp/en/publication/aririab.html Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host
In Part 3 of this Pulse Check series on International Recruiting, guest Ruby Nagashima gives listeners an inside look into what makes Soka University a destination institution for international students. Takeaways:Being intentional and mission-driven are key to international student recruitment and success.Soka's inclusive culture, financial aid, and student engagement contribute to a unique and accessible educational experience.Requirements like mandatory study abroad for both domestic and international students create a sense of mutual understanding and respect.Having resources like credential analysts removes barriers to international student admissions.Guest Name: Ruby NagashimaGuest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-nagashima-591a9111/Guest Bio: Ruby Nagashima serves as the Director of Student Leadership and Service Engagement at Soka University of America and has over 17 years of experience in higher education. She developed the Soka Contributive Leadership Framework used to oversee student leadership development and is the foundation for the Leadership 100: Theory into Practice course. She oversees the curriculum, implementation, and assessment of the Emerging Leaders Program and the Alternative Spring Break programs and is experienced in leading workshops and retreats aimed at producing innovative leaders for a more just and equitable society. She is passionate about students' sense of inclusion and belonging on-campus and in supporting students find their unique voice and contribution to their communities. Her research interests include leadership development, minoritized student voices in service-learning, global citizenship education, and Ikeda/Soka studies. Ruby holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles. - - - -Connect With Our Co-Hosts:Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaSeth Odell https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethodell/https://twitter.com/sethodellAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and Confessions of a Higher Education Social Media Manager.Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com. Connect with Us at the Engage Summit:Exciting news — Mallory will be at the 2024 Engage Summit in Raleigh, NC, on June 25 and 26, and we'd love to meet you there! Sessions will focus on cutting-edge AI applications that are reshaping student outreach, enhancing staff productivity, and offering deep insights into ROI. Use the discount code Enrollify50 at checkout, and you can register for just $200! Learn more and register at engage.element451.com — we can't wait to see you there!
Bright on Buddhism Episode 84 - Who is Akshobhya? What are some stories about him? How is he depicted in iconography? Resources: Nattier, Jan (2000). "The Realm of Aksobhya: A Missing Piece in the History of Pure Land Buddhism". Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies 23 (1), 71–102.; Sato, Naomi (2004). Some Aspects of the Cult of Aksobhya in Mahayana, Journal of Indian and Buddhist Studies 52 (2), 18-23; Strauch, Ingo (2008). "The Bajaur collection: A new collection of Kharoṣṭhī manuscripts. A preliminary catalogue and survey (in progress)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-03.; Vessantara, Meeting the Buddhas, Windhorse Publications 2003, chapter 9; Brunnhölzl, Karl (2018). A Lullaby to Awaken the Heart: The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra and Its Commentaries. Simon and Schuster.; Grönbold, Günter (1995). Weitere Adibuddha-Texte, Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde Südasiens / Vienna Journal of South Asian Studies 39, 45-60; Norbu, Namkhai; Clemente, Adriano (1999). The Supreme Source: The Kunjed Gyalpo, the Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde. Snow Lion Publications.; Wayman, Alex (2013). The Buddhist Tantras: Light on Indo-Tibetan Esotericism. Routledge. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-135-02922-7.; Valby, Jim (2016). Ornament of the State of Samantabhadra - Commentary on the All-Creating King - Pure Perfect Presence - Great Perfection of All Phenomena. Volume One, 2nd Edition, p. 3.; Abe, Ryuchi (2015). "Revisiting the Dragon Princess: Her Role in Medieval Engi Stories and Their Implications in Reading the Lotus Sutra". Japanese Journal of Religious Studies. 42 (1): 27–70. doi:10.18874/jjrs.42.1.2015.27-70. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07.; Bielefeldt, Carl (2009), "Expedient Devices, the One Vehicle, and the Life Span of the Buddha", in Teiser, Stephen F.; Stone, Jacqueline I. (eds.), Readings of the Lotus Sutra, New York: Columbia University Press, ISBN 9780231142885; Boucher, Daniel (1998). "Gāndhāri and the Early Chinese Buddhist Translations Reconsidered: The Case of the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka sūtra" (PDF). Journal of the American Oriental Society. 118 (4): 471–506. doi:10.2307/604783. JSTOR 604783. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-27.; Chen, Shuman (2011), "Chinese Tiantai Doctrine on Insentient Things' Buddha-Nature" (PDF), Chung-Hwa Buddhist Journal, 24: 71–104, archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-24; Groner, Paul; Stone, Jacqueline I. (2014), "Editors' Introduction: The "Lotus Sutra" in Japan", Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 41 (1): 1–23; Karashima, Seishi (2015), "Vehicle (yāna) and Wisdom (jñāna) in the Lotus Sutra – the Origin of the Notion of yāna in Mahayāna Buddhism" (PDF), Annual Report of the International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology at Soka University, 18: 163–196, archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-10 Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message
EPISODE SIX: Welcome to Last Looks Kit Essentials, A segment where we chat about industry tools and products, some we love and maybe some we don't. We are your hosts, Makeup Artist Cassie Lyons and Hairstylist Lynnae Duley. Show Notes: PPI: High def Matting Spray: https://www.ppipremiereproducts.com/products/hidef-matting-spray Mehron: Touch Up Anti-Shine: https://www.mehron.com/touchup-matte-finishing-anti-shine-gel-treatment/ Alcone Company:Face-Matte Oil Absorbing Sheets: https://alconemakeup.com/products/alcone-company-face-matte-oil-absorbing-sheets?variant=41624530518213 Bioderma: H2o Micellar Water: https://www.bioderma.us/all-products/sensibio/h2o-micellar-water Visiora Sheer Powders: https://www.nigelbeauty.com/p-30188-compact-powder-15g.aspx Sam McNight: Cool Girl Texture Spray & Lazy Girl Dry Shampoo: https://sammcknight.com/collections/all-products Klorane: Dry Shampoo: https://www.kloraneusa.com/dry-shampoo Benefit Dr Feelgood Balm: Out of Stock! Cassie Lyons is a proud mom to a 7 year old son and Local 706 Journeyman Makeup Artist. Cassie graduated from Soka University of America focusing on diplomacy/International Studies, but for over 10 years has worked in TV/film as a self taught artist. Cassie has volunteered, doing disaster relief work abroad with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines and has a passion for backpacking and international travel with her son. Recent TV/film projects include The Dropout, Top Gun: Maverick, Blonde, Babylon and the upcoming shows American Born Chinese and Platonic. Lynnae Duley is a Hairstylist for Film & TV & Local 706 member. Having been a long time salon stylist in Chicago, Lynnae decided to pack up her life and move to LA in 2014, in hopes to do hair for the big screen, and is so happy she did. Lynnae especially loves collaborating to create the big and small details of the characters she's helping bring to life. Recent tv/film work includes: Blonde, Never Have I Ever, Party Down & Pivoting. She loves cake, handstands, bike riding, yoga, traveling, cooking, failing at surfing, and havin' a laugh with friends. Lynnae lives on the east side of LA with her cat and dog who are the same size.
Today on the podcast, I spoke with Prakash Bista about his thoughts on global citizenship. Prakash completed his early education and high school in Nepal, and received a scholarship to pursue a BA in Liberal Arts degree at Soka University of America and another scholarship to attend the London School of Economics where he received his Masters in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2018. After graduating, Prakash returned to his home village to lead his village's first service-oriented non-profit school, called Modern Model Residential School. His school currently houses 32 orphans and children in need and provides education to 250 children together with its sister school. Enjoy the conversation!
Today on the podcast, I spoke to Ramon Paras who graduated from SUA in 2008. He went on to receive his M.A. in TESOL from Soka University, Japan. For past ten years, he has been teaching English Language Skills, University Prep Courses, and Project-based lessons at Kansai Soka High School in Osaka, Japan. His interests are in Social Emotional Learning, Dialogic Learning, and Global Citizenship Education. He also has a deep passion for building a strong rapport with his students and creating a classroom environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and encouraged. Enjoy the conversation!
Sean and Leia talk about: (0:00) telling stories as a photographer and videographer, specifically for Regenerative Agriculture and Farmer's Footprint (16:55) becoming passionate about supporting sustainable farming because of trips to Costa Rica and Guatamala as well as her college experience at SOKA University (37:51) her parents influence on her spiritual journey and primally having a plant based diet (1:23:53) chanting benefiting her swimming and choosing a grad school (1:41:30) always being into story telling, writing, rapping and how pictures tell stories (2:10:49) surfing becoming a passion for her later in life in part b/c of her trip to a small town in Morocco Get 2 Know more about Leia IG:@leia_vita FARMER'S FOOTPRINT Regeneration : The Beginning - WATCH THE FILM IG: @farmersfootprint | FB: farmersfootprint Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/
Ryan Sanders of Mt. Sac then Boise St. and finally LBSU was once a top 25 ranked TJ athlete who is still competing while coaching at Soka University. He is the driving force behind Next Phase Athletics! Subscribe to his YouTube channel @nextphaseathletics782 !We had a great talk about the difficulties in balancing training, coaching and being a father and a husband! Check out Ryan on IG @nextphaseathletics and follow us on IG @skyhiandflyjumpcamps and on YouTube @skyhiandflyjumpcampscoachh7373
EPISODE FIVE: Welcome to Last Looks Kit Essentials, A segment where we chat about industry tools and products, some we love and maybe some we don't. We are your hosts, Makeup Artist Cassie Lyons and Hairstylist Lynnae Duley. Show Notes: Sunscreen Neutrogena ultra sheer spf 100 Coola Face Mist Black Girl Sunscreen Murad oil control mattifier spf 15 Colorescience - Unforgettable Total Protection Brush-on Shield Supergoop (Re)setting Refreshing Mist SPF 40 Eminence No.0 - Translucent Sun Defence Minerals Cassie Lyons is a proud mom to a 7 year old son and Local 706 Journeyman Makeup Artist. Cassie graduated from Soka University of America focusing on diplomacy/International Studies, but for over 10 years has worked in TV/film as a self taught artist. Cassie has volunteered, doing disaster relief work abroad with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines and has a passion for backpacking and international travel with her son. Recent TV/film projects include The Dropout, Top Gun: Maverick, Blonde, Babylon and the upcoming shows American Born Chinese and Platonic. Lynnae Duley is a Hairstylist for Film & TV & Local 706 member. Having been a long time salon stylist in Chicago, Lynnae decided to pack up her life and move to LA in 2014, in hopes to do hair for the big screen, and is so happy she did. Lynnae especially loves collaborating to create the big and small details of the characters she's helping bring to life. Recent tv/film work includes: Blonde, Never Have I Ever, Party Down & Pivoting. She loves cake, handstands, bike riding, yoga, traveling, cooking, failing at surfing, and havin' a laugh with friends. Lynnae lives on the east side of LA with her cat and dog who are the same size.
This is the twelfth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Jonathan Wray who is the Director of Career Development & Internships at Soka University of America. Jonathan has worked at SUA for over four years and has been engaging students in new and exciting ways to advance their career aspirations. Enjoy this conversation about how Jonathan views the mission of SUA and the practical ways he brings it into dialogue with students, faculty, and the whole campus community!
This is the eleventh installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Mary Patrick Kavanaugh who is the Director of Special Projects & Program Development at Soka University of America. Mary Patrick has worked at SUA for over 10 years and has created incredible programs such as Soka Changemakers and Bridges 2 Business. She has a fascinating career background that spans private investigation to social enterprising to business consultancy to higher education. Moreover, she shares powerful insights about diversity, business for social good, and global citizenship in this episode. I really enjoyed learning about how the Soka community is advancing in its mission statement through the important work of individuals such as Mary Patrick. Enjoy!
EPISODE FOUR: Welcome to Last Looks Kit Essentials, A segment where we chat about industry tools and products, some we love and maybe some we don't. We are your hosts, Makeup Artist Cassie Lyons and Hairstylist Lynnae Duley. Show Notes: Andis: T Edger and Shaver https://andis.com/Shop/Detail?ID=66&I=T-Outliner-T-Blade-Trimmer https://andis.com/Shop/Detail?ID=727&I=ProFoil-Foil-Shaver Norelco: One Blade https://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-pe/oneblade-trim-edge-and-shave#triggername=options_2b6m Visiora: Translucent Powder (they are online at Alcone, Nigel's, Frends, Naimies) https://www.nigelbeauty.com/m-228-visiora.aspx EBA: Hair Palettes https://performancemakeup.com/shop/palettes/alcohol-palettes/encore-palettes/encorehairbeard/ Phyto: Phytopolléine Botanical Scalp Treatment https://us.phyto.com/products/phytopolleine-botanical-scalp-treatment Phyto: Phytoapaisant Soothing treatment Shampoo https://us.phyto.com/products/phytoapaisant-soothing-treatment-shampoo Cassie Lyons is a proud mom to a 7 year old son and Local 706 Journeyman Makeup Artist. Cassie graduated from Soka University of America focusing on diplomacy/International Studies, but for over 10 years has worked in TV/film as a self taught artist. Cassie has volunteered, doing disaster relief work abroad with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines and has a passion for backpacking and international travel with her son. Recent TV/film projects include The Dropout, Top Gun: Maverick, Blonde, Babylon and the upcoming shows American Born Chinese and Platonic. Chicago, Lynnae decided to pack up her life and move to LA in 2014, in hopes to do hair for the big screen, and is so happy she did. Lynnae especially loves collaborating to create the big and small details of the characters she's helping bring to life. Recent tv/film work includes: Blonde, Never Have I Ever, Party Down & Pivoting. She loves cake, handstands, bike riding, yoga, traveling, cooking, failing at surfing, and havin' a laugh with friends. Lynnae lives on the east side of LA with her cat and dog who are the same size.
EPISODE THREE: Welcome to Last Looks Kit Essentials, A segment where we chat about industry tools and products, some we love and maybe some we don't. We are your hosts, Makeup Artist Cassie Lyons and Hairstylist Lynnae Duley. Show Notes: Mickey Mouse Sunglasses: shorturl.at/asuwQ Kevin Murphy - Free Hold: Flexible Medium Hold Styling Paste https://kevinmurphy.com.au/product/free-hold/?location=usa YS Park - Tail Comb https://ysparkusa.com/products/ys-park-tail-comb-105 Maya Chia: Hydrating Brightening Essence https://mayachia.com/collections/all/products/the-optimist-hydrating-brightening-essence?variant=32237291077728 Mac: Prolong Wear Liquid Lipstick https://m.maccosmetics.com/product/13854/37620/products/makeup/lips/lipstick/retro-matte-liquid-lipcolour?shade=High_Drama Cassie Lyons is a proud mom to a 7 year old son and Local 706 Journeyman Makeup Artist. Cassie graduated from Soka University of America focusing on diplomacy/International Studies, but for over 10 years has worked in TV/film as a self taught artist. Cassie has volunteered, doing disaster relief work abroad with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines and has a passion for backpacking and international travel with her son. Recent TV/film projects include The Dropout, Top Gun: Maverick, Blonde, Babylon and the upcoming shows American Born Chinese and Platonic. Lynnae Duley is a Hairstylist for Film & TV & Local 706 member. Having been a long time salon stylist in Chicago, Lynnae decided to pack up her life and move to LA in 2014, in hopes to do hair for the big screen, and is so happy she did. Lynnae especially loves collaborating to create the big and small details of the characters she's helping bring to life. Recent tv/film work includes: Blonde, Never Have I Ever, Party Down & Pivoting. She loves cake, handstands, bike riding, yoga, traveling, cooking, failing at surfing, and havin' a laugh with friends. Lynnae lives on the east side of LA with her cat and dog who are the same size.
Tathagatagarbha Sutra - Join us as we read and discuss the Tathagatagarbha Sutra! Resources: Grosnick, William H. (1995), The Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra (PDF), Princeton: In: Lopez, Donald S. Jr.; ed. Buddhism in Practice, Princeton University Press, archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2013; Hubbard, Jamie (2001), Absolute Delusion, Perfect Buddhahood, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press; King, Sallie B. (1997). The Doctrine of Buddha Nature is Impeccably Buddhist (PDF). In: Jamie Hubbard, Paul Swanson, Pruning the Bodhi Tree, the Storm over Critical Buddhism, Honolulu: University of Hawai'iPress. ISBN 0-8248-1908X. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25.; Shih, Heng-Ching, The Significance Of 'Tathagatagarbha' -- A Positive Expression Of 'Sunyata, archived from the original on February 15, 2005; Zimmermann, Michael (1999), The Tathagatagarbhasutra: Its Basic Structure and Relation to the Lotus Sutra (PDF), Annual Report of the International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology at Soka University for the Academic Year 1998, pp. 143–168, archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2011; Zimmermann, Michael (2002), A Buddha Within: The Tathāgatagarbhasūtra. Biblotheca Philologica et Philosophica Buddhica VI (PDF), Tokyo: The International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology, Soka University, archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2013; Cole, Alan (2005), "Sameness with a Difference in the Tathagatagarbha Sutra", Text as Father: Paternal Seductions in Early Mahayana Buddhist Literature (PDF), University of California Press, pp. 197–235, ISBN 9780520931404; Hodge, Stephen (2009 & 2012)."The Textual Transmission of the Mahayana Mahaparinirvana-sutra", lecture at the University of Hamburg; King, Sallie, B. (1991). "Buddha Nature", State University of New York Press, ISBN 0-7914-0428-5 Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message
EPISODE TWO: Welcome to Last Looks Kit Essentials, A segment where we chat about industry tools and products, some we love and maybe some we don't. We are your hosts, Makeup Artist Cassie Lyons and Hairstylist Lynnae Duley. Show Notes: Plano small double sided Tackle box / pin box shorturl.at/bfH68 Blunstone Boots https://www.blundstone.com/dark-olive-suede-leather-pull-on-boots-womens-style-1615 Mabelline: Fit Me Matte Foundation https://www.maybelline.com/face-makeup/foundation-makeup/fit-me-matte-poreless-foundation Temptu Airbrush https://temptu.com/air.html?sku1=86000 EBA Endura tattoo cover https://performancemakeup.com/shop/liquids/endura-alcohol-makeup/skin-packs/ Cassie Lyons is a proud mom to a 7 year old son and Local 706 Journeyman Makeup Artist. Cassie graduated from Soka University of America focusing on diplomacy/International Studies, but for over 10 years has worked in TV/film as a self taught artist. Cassie has volunteered, doing disaster relief work abroad with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines and has a passion for backpacking and international travel with her son. Recent TV/film projects include The Dropout, Top Gun: Maverick, Blonde, Babylon and the upcoming shows American Born Chinese and Platonic. Lynnae Duley is a Hairstylist for Film & TV & Local 706 member. Having been a long time salon stylist in Chicago, Lynnae decided to pack up her life and move to LA in 2014, in hopes to do hair for the big screen, and is so happy she did. Lynnae especially loves collaborating to create the big and small details of the characters she's helping bring to life. Recent tv/film work includes: Blonde, Never Have I Ever, Party Down & Pivoting. She loves cake, handstands, bike riding, yoga, traveling, cooking, failing at surfing, and havin' a laugh with friends. Lynnae lives on the east side of LA with her cat and dog who are the same size.
EPISODE ONE: Welcome to Last Looks Kit Essentials, A segment where we chat about industry tools and products, some we love and maybe some we don't. We are your hosts, Makeup Artist Cassie Lyons and Hairstylist Lynnae Duley. Show Notes: Graftobian: Glamour Crème™ Ultra HD Foundation Super Palettes. Sheila Stotts: Untangle Brush aka the Removal Brush Viseart Paris: Neutral Mattes Slimpro Reverie: Milk Anti-Frizz Leave-in Nourishing Treatment IG: @the.lastlooks.podcast Cassie Lyons is a proud mom to a 7 year old son and Local 706 Journeyman Makeup Artist. Cassie graduated from Soka University of America focusing on diplomacy/International Studies, but for over 10 years has worked in TV/film as a self taught artist. Cassie has volunteered, doing disaster relief work abroad with All Hands and Hearts in the Philippines and has a passion for backpacking and international travel with her son. Recent TV/film projects include The Dropout, Top Gun: Maverick, Blonde, Babylon and the upcoming shows American Born Chinese and Platonic. Lynnae Duley is a Hairstylist for Film & TV & Local 706 member. Having been a long time salon stylist in Chicago, Lynnae decided to pack up her life and move to LA in 2014, in hopes to do hair for the big screen, and is so happy she did. Lynnae especially loves collaborating to create the big and small details of the characters she's helping bring to life. Recent tv/film work includes: Blonde, Never Have I Ever, Party Down & Pivoting. She loves cake, handstands, bike riding, yoga, traveling, cooking, failing at surfing, and havin' a laugh with friends. Lynnae lives on the east side of LA with her cat and dog who are the same size.
This is the tenth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Linda Kennedy who is the Executive Director of Philanthropy at Soka University of America. Linda has worked at SUA for almost 20 years and shares how much joy she feels for the work she does in supporting the incredible donor base for the University. Her spirit for SUA is contagious, and she emphasizes how important it is to really 'walk the walk' and 'talk the talk' when it comes to global citizenship. Her attitude has its source from a culture of care that speaks to an important theme of global citizenship: compassion. Enjoy this conversation with Linda!
I'm joined by Allie Wong who shares how she discovered her love for teaching in Elementary school and how her passion to support and guide students towards unlocking their potential informs her approaches to education. Currently, she is working for an innovative non-profit organization that trains teachers across the nation in methods of project-based learning. Allie is a former graduate of Soka University of America and went on to do a masters at the University of Pennsylvania. Please enjoy our conversation about how Allie views the concept of global citizenship and the diverse ways in which this concept manifests in her interactions within the class, design to projects, and engagement with local/global community spaces.
I spoke with Sofia Dugas who is the founder of Kyo Nutrition where she coaches leaders in the art of self-mastery through meditation, nutrition, and speech interventions. Currently, she lives in Bogota, Colombia. Sofia shares about her journey of uncovering her ancestral roots to Cuban culture through bold initiatives, language acquisition, and soul searching. She is also a fellow alum of Soka University of America! Please enjoy this joyful conversation about functional nutrition, language-identity, self-care, and following your own path towards value creation. For more about Sofia's company, you can follow her on IG @kyo_nutrition and her linktree (linktr.ee/kyosanacion).
This is the ninth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Rob Duran who is a 2nd year student at Soka University of America in the Masters of Arts program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change. Rob has many years of work experience in the non-profit education sector and his current research interests look to how the private sector and public sector negotiate and form agreements on social responsibility to fund public education for the betterment of society. Check out how the mission statement of SUA ties into Rob's journey to build community on campus, while envisioning a world that values an education that informs how one lives a contributive life. Enjoy!
Today's episode looks at the intersections between Chinese medicine and global citizenship. My guest is Dr. Corina Giselle who is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and an acupuncturist. She runs her own clinic called 'Yin and Well' in Woodland Hills, California. She also happens to be a former classmate of mine at Soka University of America! I'm so happy to hear more of her journey in the field of medicine and the roots of her practice in global citizenship. She shares information about what is Chinese medicine and how her passion for this area emerged through many different experiences that took her to China, London, and many other places. Enjoy!
This is the eighth installment of the interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' I spoke with Giulia Paié who is a current 4th year student at Soka University of America. Giulia is from Brazil, and has done excellent work creating content on social media for those in Brazil who are interested in studying abroad. She shares her experiences about getting to SUA and what her journey has been like through the pandemic. Check out how the mission statement of SUA ties into Giulia's journey to uncover her own sense of purpose on campus and beyond. Enjoy!
This is the sixth installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Hiro Sakai who is the Executive Assistant to the President at Soka University of America. For almost three decades, Hiro has been supporting the development of the University in different capacities as a language teacher, admin staff, and executive assistant to the President. I appreciate and respect his long-time commitment to the ideals of SUA. Hiro shares some thoughts about what makes SUA unique and special, based on its values and principles. Please enjoy listening to his insights about SUA's mission statement!
This is the fifth installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Jessie Ramirez who is a graduate student in Soka University of America's MA program, Educational Leadership and Societal Change. Jessie shares a great deal about his identity and mission to overcome climate injustices and act as a planetary steward for future generations. Jessie also shares an upcoming initiative on campus to create transformative community spaces for dialogue. Please enjoy listening to his insights!
This is the fourth installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Margaret Kasahara who is the Associate Director of International Student Services at Soka University of America. As a pioneer staff, Margaret has seen the development of the university from its early construction years in 2000. Together with her experience living and studying abroad in different countries, she has been able to draw from these experiences in ways that deepen her connection to the international students who attend SUA. Please enjoy listening to her insights about SUA's mission statement!
This is the third installment of my new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' Today, I'm joined by Megumi Tanaka who is Soka University of America's Manager of Alumni Relations. We spoke about the role that virtual and in person interactions play in connecting people back to the mission statement. Megumi is also a fellow alumna from the class of 2011. Please enjoy listening to her insights about SUA's mission statement!
Here is a new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' The goal of this new series is to speak with staff, faculty, and facilities workers from Soka University of America, or SUA, about the school's mission statement, which is to foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life. On today's episode, I welcome Jacqueline Chin who works for the Human Resources department at SUA. She is also a graduate of SUA from the first class in 2005. Enjoy!
Here is a new interview series called 'Foster the GCs.' The goal of this new series is to speak with staff, faculty, and facilities workers from Soka University of America, or SUA, about the school's mission statement, which is to foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life. On this first episode, I welcome Kevin Moncrief who is the Vice President for Mission Integration at SUA. He shares about his hopes for a future where consistent dialogue on global citizenship will best inform and ensure the actualization of SUA's mission to foster global citizens. Enjoy!
I'm joined yet again by Andrew Gebert to discuss the most recent Ikeda peace proposal. This 2022 peace proposal is titled: 'Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity.' Andrew is a professor at Soka University of Japan and DePaul University. He is also a Japanese to English translator who is based in Tokyo, Japan. There is so much to unpack in these peace proposals, so I encourage you to read the full text: https://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/resources/works/props/2022-peace-proposal-full/ Enjoy this conversation and let's be global citizens!
Let's talk with another amazing educator from the VCE (Value-Creating Education) program, Kimberly Mullenix. Kim is currently a preschool director in San Diego, CA. She has followed her passion for gymnastics, travel, and culture, while broadening her perspective on what it means to be a global citizen. Kim is also a graduate from Soka University of America. She talks about how her journey for humanistic education led her to teach in California and Nepal as well as her interests in pursuing a masters degree in the VCE program through DePaul University. Lastly, she discusses how global citizenship informs her approach to raising her newborn son who is five months old! Enjoy this episode of VCE interviews with Kim!
This month's guest on The China Smart State Podcast is Tai Wei Lim, associate professor at Soka University in Japan, as well as adjunct research fellow at the National University of Singapore East Asian Institute. He is a historian and area-studies specialist whose research focuses on contemporary China and Japan. He also recently published a book called 'Industrial Revolution 4.0, Tech Giants and Digitized Societies'. In this episode, hosts Rogier Creemers and Linda van der Horst talk with him about China's relations with its region through the lens of the Belt and Road Initiative and the fourth wave of industrialization.
What is community service? Which community do I serve? And what concrete actions am I taking to demonstrate my service to this community? These are some questions that I asked myself as I wrote my second scholarship essay to the Golden Key Honors Society. My life has taken an unexpected turn during the pandemic and I find myself back in California, working for my alma mater Soka University of America. This is a short episode! It is mostly an update about where I'm at in my life. Plus, I share what I wrote in my essay. Enjoy!
In this episode, Namrata Sharma discusses the existing connections between Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCE). She talks about her work examining the underlying paradigms and perspectives of GCE and ESD, and how she situates her studies within the wide-ranging scholarship that challenges the overall western-view of GCE. She also mentions the books that she has written where she proposes value-creating GCE as a pedagogical approach that she has developed from a study of less widely known perspectives, especially focusing on important contributions that come from eastern thinkers. Sharma illustrates these ideas with the example of Soka University, an institution which she believes successfully fosters global citizens. Finally, she makes connections between GCE and The Earth Charter, and how this document is helpful and complimentary to creating global citizens through ESD.
More interviews about GC in this new series called 'GC Talks.' My goal is to bring different perspectives around GC from individuals all around the world into dialogue. Let's kick things off with Monse Sepulveda from Santiago, Chile. She is a Gender Specialist and fellow graduate from Soka University of America. I'm excited to have her on the podcast because she brings a rich perspective on GC. In particular, we discuss the role of empathy! Enjoy, and stay tuned to more 'GC Talks' in the following episodes.
Rajni Raman is the founder of Mind Body Holistic Healing and Wellness and the Texas Ambassador for an international women's empowerment organization B.I.G. (Believe Inspire Grow). As a holistic wellness practitioner, Rajni helps women reach their health and wellness goals using scientifically proven holistic modalities. After 20 years of working in the Information Technology industry, as a software engineer in both the corporate and public sector, she has turned her lifelong passion for holistic practices into her mission: bring healing and wellness to women. Her specialty is working with health conditions such as stress, chronic fatigue, inflammation, thyroid illness, and transitioning to calmness, clarity, and wellness.Born in beautiful lush Kerala, India, Rajni grew up in Mumbai fluent in four languages and immersed in multiple cultures. She moved to America after graduating and marrying her college sweetheart. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Mumbai University and a Master's degree in Education from Soka University of America, California.After being diagnosed with multiple debilitating illnesses such as thyroid imbalance, insomnia, hormonal imbalance, as a young mother of two children, she turned to holistic modalities and found healing in faith and prayer, yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation. She has been a Buddhist practitioner with SGI (Soka Gakkai International) for over 30 years and has had the opportunity as a leader in faith to guide, inspire and nurture hundreds of young women and share her faith breakthroughs to encourage countless members of her faith family, in over three continents.Her friends call her the Soul Recharger, who revitalizes them with shots of motivation and spiritual lessons from the teachings of East and West. When not working, she loves spending time with her husband and two teenagers in the kitchen, watching sci-fi thrillers, reading, running, enjoying the company of friends, and traveling the globe.Her first book is a life memoir, chronicling her life journey, filled with heartfelt dreams, gut-wrenching challenges, severe trials, and jubilant victories. It's titled Two suitcases, Two hundred dollars, and a Dream. Undefeated Woman: A memoir. Connect with Rajni using the links below:My website: http://rajniraman.com/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/rajnirmn/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswithrajni/
I was pleased to invite Jonathan Luckhurst into the virtual studio to examine the progress toward the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rome that occurs and the end of October. Jonathan has long been a student of the Informals including work on the G7 and the BRICS as well as the G20. He has worked with many in the G7 and G20 Research Groups at the University of Toronto. I wanted to get Jonathan into the Studio with several months to spare to examine the progress of the Italian. Presidency in the drive toward the G20 Leaders' Summit. Jonathan Luckhurst is a Professor of International Relations at the Graduate School of International Peace Studies, at Soka University in Tokyo Japan. He has written extensively on the Informals - the informal international institutions, such as the G7, the BRICS and of course the G20.
Here is the second interview from the incredible Value Creating Education (VCE) cohort that I graduated with. Today I speak with Nitesh Sil about his experiences and knowledge on the topic of global citizenship. Not only are we graduates from the same masters program, but also from the same undergraduate program at Soka University of America. We share experiences living abroad, the idea of interconnectedness in this world, and how the process of becoming a global citizen is intimately tied to our own spiritual growth as a human being. Enjoy!
Cùng với đà gia tăng dân số của cộng đồng người Mỹ gốc Việt tại Quận Cam ( Orange County ), bang California, ngày càng có nhiều dân biểu người Việt đắc cử vào các hội đồng thành phố, thậm chí được bầu làm thị trưởng, như ông Micheal Võ, thị trưởng thành phố Fountain Valley. Là một người sống lâu năm tại Quận Cam, ông Michael Võ rất rành về cộng đồng người Việt Quận Cam mà theo lời ông là một cộng đồng sống rất gần gũi nhau: "Cộng đồng người Việt tại Quận Cam hôm nay có khoảng 300 ngàn người, được chia ra làm 3 thế hệ. Thế hệ thứ nhất là những người sinh ở Việt Nam, như bản thân tôi. Thế hệ thứ nhì, mà chúng tôi gọi là một rưỡi, là những người đến Mỹ khi còn rất trẻ, 5, 7 tuổi, hay 10 tuổi, thì bây giờ cũng 40, 50 tuổi rồi. Và thế hệ thứ 3 là các cháu sinh ở đây. Các cháu vẫn có thể nói được tiếng Việt, vẫn sinh hoạt với người Việt, nhưng không xem tivi Việt Nam, hay các trang mạng xã hội Việt Nam. Thế hệ thứ nhất và thế hệ một rưỡi thì vẫn gần gũi với nhau và bao nhiêu năm ở đây thì hầu như đều quen biết nhau, cho dù dân số lên tới 300 ngàn người. Các trang mạng xã hội có thể liên kết đến vài chục ngàn người." Là người Việt đầu tiên đắc cử vào hội đồng thành phố Foutain Valley năm 2010 và nay đang giữ chức thị trưởng luân phiên lần thứ ba của thành phố này. Trả lời RFI Việt ngữ ngày 06/02, Michael Võ cho biết chính lòng "tự ái dân tộc" đã thúc đẩy ông ra ứng cử vào hội đồng thành phố: "Trong thời gian những năm 2006 - 2008, tức là trước khi tôi vào hội đồng thành phố, cộng đồng người Việt Quận Cam mỗi ngày một đông và riêng tại Fountain Valley thì dân số đã tăng từ 5% đến 10%. Thế nhưng, các cơ quan hành chính đôi lúc chưa có một cái nhìn thân thiện đối với cộng đồng người Việt, vì đây vẫn là một cộng đồng thiểu số và những sinh hoạt của mình chưa hẳn phù hợp với suy nghĩ của họ. Tôi nghĩ rằng đây cũng là lúc mà những người đi trước cần phải dấn thân, vì khi chúng ta ở vào một địa vị, có một tiếng nói lãnh đạo, thì mình có thể làm thay đổi suy nghĩ của người địa phương, để cho họ có một cái nhìn thân thiện, đồng cảm hơn. Đó là lý do chính khiến tôi tranh cử vào hội đồng thành phố Fountain Valley năm 2010". Nhưng dấu mốc đáng ghi nhớ trong lịch sử Quận Cam, đó là năm 2012, khi ông Tạ Đức Trí trở thành người Mỹ gốc Việt đầu tiên được bầu làm thị trưởng của một thành phố, đó là Westminster. Trước khi đắc cử thị trưởng, ông Tạ Đức Trí đã từng được bầu làm nghị viên hội đồng thành phố Westminster trong những năm 2006 và 2010, và là phó thị trưởng của thành phố này kể từ năm 2008. Hội đồng thành phố Westminster cũng là định chế có đa số dân biểu là người Việt Trả lời RFI ngày 05/02, thị trưởng Tạ Đức Trí tóm lược lịch sử phát triển của thành phố này: "Thành phố Westminster được chính thức thành lập vào năm 1957. Vào thời điểm đó, dân số Westminster chưa đến 10 ngàn người và hiện nay đã lên tới 94 ngàn người. Sau biến cố 30/04/1975, cộng đồng của chúng ta đã có mặt tại Hoa Kỳ và cũng đã bắt đầu hình thành một cộng đồng tại thành phố Westminster kể từ năm 1977, 1978. Có một vài nhà hàng đầu tiên do người Việt làm chủ đã khai trương từ năm 1978, có nghĩa là từ hơn 40 năm qua. Trong hơn 40 năm qua, sự hình thành và phát triển của thành phố cũng có sự đóng góp của tập thể người Việt tị nạn tại đây. Hiện nay, hơn phân nữa dân số thành phố là đồng hương gốc Việt. Trong hơn 6 thập niên hình thành, hiện nay thành phố Westminster vẫn tiếp tục phát triển. Vào những dịp như mùa hè hay dịp Tết, rất nhiều đồng hương từ các tiểu bang xa cũng tụ về để thăm thành phố Westminster." Nhưng là người đứng đầu một thành phố có đa số cư dân là gốc Việt, thị trưởng Tạ Đức Trí cho biết ông đã cố gắng tạo sự hài hòa giữa các cộng đồng: " Tâm niệm của chúng tôi là phục vụ tất cả mọi người, cho tất cả cộng đồng trong thành phố, người Việt cũng như người Mỹ bản xứ. Trong gần 15 phục vụ cư dân thành phố, với vai trò trước đây là nghị viên thành phố, cũng như là thị trưởng thành phố từ gần 9 năm qua, chúng tôi đã cố gắng tạo sự hài hòa cho tất cả cộng đồng cũng như sắc dân trong thành phố. Chúng tôi cũng đã cố gắng đến tham dự những sinh hoạt của rất nhiều hội đoàn trong cộng đồng người Việt hay người Mỹ bản xứ để hy vọng tạo sự hài hòa giữa các cộng đồng, bởi vì chính sự hài hòa đó sẽ giúp cho thành phố tiếp tục phát triển." Garden Grove, một thành phố khác của Quận Cam, cũng là một nơi tập trung đông người Việt ( khoảng hơn 47 ngàn người trên tổng dân số khoảng hơn 170 ngàn, tức là chiếm đến 27,7%, theo thống kê dân số năm 2010 ). Với một tỷ lệ dân số như vậy, dĩ nhiên là trong hội đồng thành phố cũng có một số nghị viên gốc Việt, như ông Bùi Phát, đắc cử vào hội đồng từ năm 2014 và hiện cũng là chủ tịch Cộng Đồng Người Việt Quốc Gia Nam California. Không chỉ làm nghị viên hay thị trưởng, một số người Việt nay cũng đã được bầu làm giám sát viên, như ông Andrew Đỗ. Ông đắc cử Giám Sát Viên Địa Hạt 1, Quận Cam vào năm 2015, và nay đang tái tranh cử cho nhiệm kỳ tới. Cựu dân biểu Cộng Hòa bang California ở Hạ Viện Trần Thái Văn trước đây cũng từng là phó thị trưởng thành phố Garden Grove. Quận Cam được mệnh danh là thủ đô của người Việt tị nạn, nên dĩ nhiên là những thành phố như Westminster lại mang đậm những biểu tượng của người Việt tị nạn, như lời thị trưởng Tạ Đức Trí. " Chúng ta đang sống tại Mỹ, chúng ta hòa nhập vào thể chế chính trị tự do, dân chủ của Hoa Kỳ, chúng ta cùng với các cộng đồng sắc dân khác làm cho cho thành phố ngày càng phồn thịnh hơn, làm cho quốc gia Hoa Kỳ ngày càng phồn thịnh hơn, nhưng chúng ta vẫn giữ bản sắc dân tộc của ta. Hoa Kỳ là một hợp chủng quốc và theo Hiến Pháp của Hoa Kỳ, chúng ta đều được khuyến khích gìn giữ bản sắc dân tộc của chúng ta. Trước hết chúng ta gìn giữ văn hóa , ngôn ngữ của chúng ta, cũng như căn cước tị nạn của chúng ta. Chúng ta đã đến Hoa Kỳ bằng hai chữ tự do, chúng ta sẽ tranh đấu cho hai chữ tự do đó. Hiện nay, Westminster có một số biểu tượng để thể hiện sức tranh đấu của người Việt tị nạn, như chúng ta có tên đường Sài Gòn, đại lộ Trần Hưng Đạo, tượng đài chiến sĩ Việt Mỹ, tượng đài các vị tướng lãnh đã tuẫn tiết vào ngày 30/04/1975. Gần đây nhất là tượng đài tưởng niệm sự hy sinh của 74 chiến sĩ hải quân Việt Nam Cộng Hòa trong trận hải chiến Hoàng Sa 1974. Tháng 12 vừa qua, Hội đồng thành phố cũng đã chuẩn thuận thêm một dự án mà chúng tôi đưa ra, đó là một tượng đài, nói lên sức chiến đấu anh dũng của quân lực Việt Nam Cộng Hòa tái chiếm cổ thành Quảng Trị vào mùa hè đỏ lửa năm 1972. Chúng tôi hy vọng dự án này sẽ được sự ủng hộ của mọi người để tượng đài được khánh thành đúng vào ngày 16/09 năm nay, kỷ niệm ngày 16/09/1972 các chiến sĩ Thủy quân lục chiến VNCH đã cắm lá cờ vàng trên cổ thành Quảng Trị". Nhưng năm nay, do đại dịch Covid-19, các hội đồng thành phố có đông người Việt ở Quận Cam đều không thể tổ chức các sinh hoạt văn hóa mừng Tết Nguyên Đán, mà nay họ đều phải tập trung đối phó với dịch bệnh, theo lời thị trưởng Fountain Valley Michael Võ: "Trong vòng vài tuần qua, khi nước Mỹ đã có vac-xin và đã xác định những người thuộc diện ưu tiên được chích ngừa, và ở bang California, những người trên 65 tuổi được xếp vào diện ưu tiên, thành phố cũng đã có những buổi thuyết trình giúp cho các cụ có thể ghi danh. Ghi danh để được chích ngừa cũng là một khó khăn, nhất là cho cộng đồng người Việt với cộng đồng địa phương: Nhiều khi các cụ, các bác không có computer ( máy vi tính ), không có con cháu, hay là thậm chí không có phương tiện di chuyển. Khi chính quyền đưa ra một website để ghi danh chích ngừa thì họ nghĩ rằng mỗi ngày chắc có khoảng chừng 50 ngàn người ghi danh, vì Quận Cam có khoảng 25 ngàn liều vac-xin mỗi ngày. Nhưng bây giờ đến lúc phải ghi danh thì có đến 1 triệu người ghi danh một lúc, ai cũng muốn cha mẹ của họ được ưu tiên, thành ra trang mạng bị quá tải và điều này cũng đã gây ảnh hưởng không tốt. Riêng tại Fountain Valley chúng tôi đã có nhân viên của thành phố giúp cho các cụ ghi danh. Thậm chí những người hoàn toàn không biết gì hết có thể đến trung tâm sinh hoạt của người cao niên để các nhân viên thành phố ghi danh cho các cụ. Ngoài ra, về phương tiện di chuyển công cộng ở Mỹ thì hoàn toàn khác với châu Âu. Đa số ở đây là phải có xe đưa rước. Tại Fountain Valley, chúng tôi đã trả tiền cho các cụ có thể tự đón xe bus, đón xe taxi, vòng đi và vòng về để được chích ngừa tại những trung tâm Super Site, tức là những trung tâm chích ngừa lớn. Riêng Quận Cam hiện có hai trung tâm Super Site: Disneyland và Soka University." Về phần thị trưởng Tạ Đức Trí, ông cho biết hội đồng thành phố Westminster cũng đang thúc đẩy việc phân phối thuốc chích ngừa Covid đến các vị cao niên. Ngay chính các hội đồng thành phố cũng không thoát khỏi tác động của đại dịch, cụ thể là ảnh hưởng đến ngân sách của thành phố, theo lời ông Bùi Phát, nghị viên thành phố Garden Grove. Tuy phục vụ cộng đồng trong những điều kiện khó khăn như vậy, các nghị viên gốc Việt ở Quận Cam vẫn không nản lòng, thậm chí còn có tham vọng đi xa hơn, như thị trưởng Michael Võ của Fountain Valley đang tranh cử chức Giám sát viên, tiếp nối con đường của những người tiền nhiệm, trong đó bà Janet. Nguyễn, người Mỹ gốc Việt đầu tiên làm giám sát viên một quận ở Hoa Kỳ, đó là Quận Cam.
Miki Shibata, M.S., CCC-SLP is an Asian-(Japanese, Korean) American bilingual SLP based in Washington, D.C. She is Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist. She graduated from Soka University of America for her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Teachers College, Columbia University for her Masters of Science in Speech and Language Pathology. She works at a large acute care hospital in Washington, D.C. She also has her own private practice, District Speech and Swallow Rehab, that provides mobile and outpatient speech pathology services to adults in the DC/MD area as well as speech therapy to Japanese speaking children all over the US. She has been practicing for five years and specializes in: ICU/Medically Complex (dysphagia, aphasia, motor speech disorders, artificial airways, cognitive communication disorders); Head and Neck Cancer (particularly post-op); Tracheoesophageal puncture prosthesis management; Bilingual (Japanese-English) Speech Therapy; Random interest in Infectious Disease. This is part 2 of our interview with Miki. Listen as Miki discusses her cultural identities impacting the field, bilingualism, the model minority myth, COVID, advice to her younger self, and her future steps. Timestamps: 0:27 - Learning Japanese and relationship with Japanese 7:52 - Demystifying bilingualism and “hyphenated” American identities 14:07 - Race, racism, and stereotypes 19:58 - Representation in allied health professions 27:29 - Being a Japanese-Korean American bilingual SLP and desired changes in the field 33:03 - Staying passionate in the field 38:54 - Advice to younger self 45:18 - Future steps Reach Miki at: Private Practice - https://www.districtspeechandswallowrehab.org Fundraising - https://ifundwomen.com/projects/district-speech-and-swallow-rehab The @slpsofcolor Interview Series aims to share the experiences of speech-language pathologists who are people of color because visibility and representation are incredibly important. ASHA reported in 2018 that "8.2% of ASHA members, nonmember certificate holders, international affiliates, and associates are members of a racial minority (compared to the 27.6% of the US population)." We want their voices to be HEARD, and to inspire the next generation of speech-language pathologists. Follow us: Instagram @slpsofcolor Twitter @slpsofcolor FB @slpsofcolor Music in this episode: Intro Beat by Marcus West Dark Days by @gar_doh (Soundcloud.com/emergence_sf) Classic by @gar_doh (Soundcloud.com/emergence_sf) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slpsofcolor/message
Miki Shibata, M.S., CCC-SLP is an Asian-(Japanese, Korean) American bilingual SLP based in Washington, D.C. She is Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist. She graduated from Soka University of America for her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Teachers College, Columbia University for her Masters of Science in Speech and Language Pathology. She works at a large acute care hospital in Washington, D.C. She also has her own private practice, District Speech and Swallow Rehab, that provides mobile and outpatient speech pathology services to adults in the DC/MD area as well as speech therapy to Japanese speaking children all over the US. She has been practicing for five years and specializes in: ICU/Medically Complex (dysphagia, aphasia, motor speech disorders, artificial airways, cognitive communication disorders); Head and Neck Cancer (particularly post-op); Tracheoesophageal puncture prosthesis management; Bilingual (Japanese-English) Speech Therapy; Random interest in Infectious Disease. This is part 1 of our interview with Miki. Listen as Miki shares her experiences entering the field as an out-of-field applicant, learning about her parents' backgrounds, working abroad in Japan, and starting her own private practice for dysphagia and bilingual therapy services. Reach Miki at: Private Practice - https://www.districtspeechandswallowrehab.org Fundraising - https://ifundwomen.com/projects/district-speech-and-swallow-rehab The @slpsofcolor Interview Series aims to share the experiences of speech-language pathologists who are people of color because visibility and representation are incredibly important. ASHA reported in 2018 that "8.2% of ASHA members, nonmember certificate holders, international affiliates, and associates are members of a racial minority (compared to the 27.6% of the US population)." We want their voices to be HEARD, and to inspire the next generation of speech-language pathologists. Follow us: Instagram @slpsofcolor Twitter @slpsofcolor FB @slpsofcolor Music in this episode: Intro Beat by Marcus West Dark Days by @gar_doh (Soundcloud.com/emergence_sf) Classic by @gar_doh (Soundcloud.com/emergence_sf) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/slpsofcolor/message
Cooperation with others, including strangers, has helped humanity prosper since throughout history. However, much of psychology of cooperation is still unexplained especially in the realm of indirect reciprocity, or cooperation without repeated encounters. Dr Isamu Okada, Associate Professor at Soka University, is exploring the responses of people participating in reputation-based cooperation game to distinguish between the good who deserve to be cooperated with, and the bad.Read more about Dr Okadas work in two papers from Scientific Reports, here and here.
Suatu bangsa yang mempunyai keterbatasan SDA dan kondisi SDM yang belum baik, namun karena mempunyai jiwa dan karakter tertentu akan mampu menjadi bangsa yang unggul. Terkait ini, kita bisa belajar dari Jepang terkait membangun sistem nilai. Bangsa Jepang telah membuktikannya secara nyata. Landasan karakter yang baik bagi manusia dan masyarakat adalah bekal penting dalam membangun peradaban. Salah satu faktor yang menyebabkan bangsa Jepang menjadi bangsa yang maju karena mereka mempunyai keunggulan karakter yang tidak dimiliki oleh bangsa-bangsa lainnya di dunia. Kerja keras, disiplin, sederhana, cinta tanah air, merupakan beberapa karakter unggul yang dimiliki bangsa Jepang. Menurut Guru Besar Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya UI-Bambang Wibawarta menilai, pengaruh konfusianisme dan agama Buddha membentuk nilai-nilai hidup tersebut di Jepang. Nilai-nilai itu begitu menyatu dalam praktik keseharian sehingga ketika ditanyakan, orang Jepang kesulitan menerangkannya. Praktik pendidikan di Jepang misalnya, bisa dilihat dari filosofi pendidikan di Soka University—sebagai bagian dari Soka Gakkai International. Ini merupakan institusi pendidikan dengan cabang di lebih dari 190 negara. Filosofisnya secara umum bersumber dari ajaran Buddha. Pada 1930, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, seorang pendidik jepang, menerbitkan buku filosofi pendidikan Soka, Soka Kyoikugaku Taikei atau system pendidikan berbasis penciptaan nilai-nilai. “Soka” dalam bahasa Indonesia berarti penciptaai nilai (virtue). Penciptaan nilai itu bertujuan meningkatkan kualitas kehidupan seperti memperjuangkan kebaikan menuju perdamaian dan kebahagiaan manusia; seta mempertahankan diri dari tantangan untuk meningkatkan dan menjaga martabat kemanusiaan. Di Jepang, aktualisasi nilai-nilai itu mudah ditemui dari hal-hal kecil. Misalnya, etika menghormati orang lain, orang yang lebih tua, tidak mencuri atau korupsi, menjalankan tugas dengan baik, menjaga kehormatan institusi, sampai hal-hal praktis seperti membawa sampah ke rumah, atau membersihkan sisa makanan sendiri setelah makan di restoran. Lantas, belajar nilai-nilai “Samurai” dari Soka Jepang, bagaimana membangun penciptaan nilai bagi generasi muda Indonesia? Apa yang bisa kita tiru dari keberhasilan Jepang terkait pendidikan karakter? Dalam dunia pendidikan, peta jalan seperti apa yang mesti disiapkan untuk mengimplementasikannya? Guna mendiskusikan ini, Radio Idola Semarang berdiskusi dengan beberapa narasumber, yakni: Andy Bangkit Setiawan, Ph.D (pernah menjadi Associate Professor for Cultural Studies di Nagoya University Jepang) dan Bambang Wibawarta (Guru Besar Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya UI). (Heri CS)
Author Nathan Gauer TAPs into it on Talking Again Podcast. I don't want to give much away but he talks about his childhood, from growing up with buddhist parents to struggling to find his identity as a teenager only to realize his true self was always that young boy with buddhism in his mind. It took some rough years to be enlighten his soul. Furthering his education and becoming a pioneer graduate at Soka University of America. Nathan traveled through many parts of the world OMing his way to SoCal, where he teaches his belief. You can read all about these experiences in his memoir, Songs To Make The Desert Bear Fruit. His first novel is coming soon. Please give him a follow for more updates.Nathan Gauer: https://www.instagram.com/nathangauer2005 https://www.facebook.com/nathan.gauer.5 https://www.amazon.com/Songs-Make-Desert-Bear-Fruit/dp/0991410602 **************If you enjoyed this episode please share with your friends and family.Subscribe, share and reviewing the show. Leave a question down below or tell me your thoughts about the show so far. Thank you!Talking Again Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/talkingagainpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TalkingAgainPodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/talkingagainpodcast Logo/ Artwork designed by: Mike Dash https://instagram.com/md_designandprint Music produced by: Jimi https://instagram.com/jimionthebeat https://m.soundcloud.com/l-i-m-records**************
Meet two friends, Chelse and Krystyna who are study abroad returners! Chelse spent a semester in Japan at Kansai Gaidai University while Krystyna spent the fall semester at Sungshin Women's University (South Korea) and the spring at Soka University in Japan. Their lively retelling of their time abroad awaits! Resources mentioned in this episode (this is not an affiliate) Language resource mentioned in this podcast were the Youtube channel: "Talk to me in Korean".
The modern idea of Human Rights has indeed transformed the world and it seems appropriate and necessary to appreciate that the Hindu literature at least 5,000 – 7,000 years ago embodied that idea. We have the great honor to deliver these brewtastic audio goods as *Ved P. Nanda joins the 95th Brew Theology Podcast! We begin by hearing Ved's amazing life-story, then move onto aspects of Hinduism, weed out some misconceptions, dive into human rights, and even tackle sexuality and the Karma Sutra, etc.! If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org. /// P.S. Get ready for a LIVE BREW THEOLOGY Podcast event at Blue Moon Brewery - RiNo. The annual AAR (American Academy of Religion) meeting is in Denver, Nov 17-20. Brew Theology is kicking off a pre-game podcast gathering titled “Open & Relational Theology" on Friday night, November 16; this is a 3-hour event with special guest theologians, a Q & A panel, some brewtastic convo & craft beer! ***Limited seats.*** RSVP YES if you plan on attending, please.- Thomas J. Oord- Elaine Padilla- Jason Whitehead- Stephen Cochenour- Andrew Schwartz(and more!)Bring a friend & get ready to #BrewTheology!RSVP on MeetUp, please.Important Note: We encourage you to get to the brewery early and eat at a table or at the bar (or eat at home). The Blue Moon restaurant is delicious, but they will ONLY be serving us beer in the back room, 7-10pm. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors /// Thanks to Dan Rosado, our BT editor and new daddy, for creating the content for this episode. /// *Ved P. Nanda is a Distinguished University Professor and Thompson G. Marsh Professor of Law at the University of Denver, where he founded the International Legal Studies Program in 1972 and now directs the The Ved Nanda Center for International & Comparative Law. The Center was established in his honor by alumni and friends, who have also endowed a professorship in his name. He has received Honorary Doctorates of Law from Soka University, Tokyo, Japan, and Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India, and has taught and lectured at several universities in the U.S. and abroad. He is also an Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Delhi, India.Professor Nanda holds many leadership positions in the global international law community, including the World Jurist Association, American Society of International Law, International Law Association, American Law Institute, and the American Bar Association’s Human Rights Center and Section of International Law. He has served as U.S. delegate to the World Federation of the United Nations Associations in Geneva and on the governing council of the United Nations Association of the USA. He is an officer and board member in several international and national NGOs. He is the Chair of the Uberoi Foundation for Religious Studies.He has received numerous national and international awards, has authored or co-authored 24 books and over 225 chapters and law review articles in international and comparative law, writes a column for the Denver Post, and is a regular commentator in both the electronic and print media. In March 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind presented Professor Nanda with the Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian awards given by the Government of India. And in April, the American Bar Association International Law Section conferred on him the Louis B. Sohn Award, for “distinguished, longstanding contributions to the field of public international law.
Bryan Penprase from Soka University of Americadelivers a talk titled “Horizons: Conceptions of Cosmology from a Multi-Cultural Perspective.” This talk was included in the session titled “Faster Than Ever: The Accelerating Universe.” Part of “First Light: The Astronomy Century in California, 1917–2017,” a conference held at The Huntington Nov. 17–18, 2017.
College & Career Readiness Podcast, Produced by Career Specialist Jameel Pugh and Inderkum High School Students. Each episode is packed with tips to improve student achievement, provide career advice, and strengthen college preparation.
College & Career Readiness Podcast, Produced by Career Specialist Jameel Pugh and Inderkum High School Students. Each episode is packed with tips to improve student achievement, provide career advice, and strengthen college preparation.
Dr. Phat Vu is a physics professor among many other things at Soka University of America. As one of the most influential professors I've ever had, I sit down with him to talk about social reality, why our emotions are so strong, the meaning of sacrifice, and a whole slew of other topics. His research has been featured in many different publications and journals, including Cornell University, Wellesley College, and other institutions. He's an incredible thought provoker and has a great story about his path into professorship. If I could take a class with him again, I would. Thankfully, I have this episode that I can listen to over and over to refresh my mind on key topics - and I hope that you do the same. I had a great time with this conversation, and I hope you do as well. Enjoy. - Mental Jiujitsu is a podcast about AAPI folk (or Asian-American Pacific Islanders) and how they are shifting the paradigm and changing the current narrative in their work, life story, society, and culture. Topics include aapi/poc representation in the media, the fleeting nature of human emotion, racism/sexism, physics, health and wellness, minority discrimination with like-groups, etc., among a variety of different topics. The crux of these conversations is to create gentle shifts in people's commonly held perspectives and promote visibility among minority demographics.
Welcome back to TEFLology - A podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language and related matters. Today we bring you an interview with Professor Anne Burns from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Anne has written extensively about Action Research (AR) in ELT, including 2010’s Doing action research in English language teaching. A guide for practitioners, and 2015’s Perspectives on action research books. Anne has also collaborated with numerous educators around the world in overseeing and working on various research initiatives. Professor Burns has also chaired the TESOL Research Standing Committee, as well as being a member of the AILA Executive Board. Matt spoke to Anne during a visit to Japan in November 2016, at Soka University, where she was teaching a course on the Masters in TESOL program as a visiting professor. Thank you for listening!! Email - Ask us questions, give us feedback, tell us what you think of the show. Website - Listen to previous episodes, find out more information about us and the podcast. iTunes - Subscribe to the podcast, or rate and review us. Facebook - Like our page, share it with your colleagues or friends. Twitter - Follow us and retweet us.
This is an episode we like to call “It’s Never Too Late To Add One More College.” Now, if your teenager and you have done your nine assignments this summer to expand and then investigate seriously the colleges on your teenager’s long summer list of college options, you are probably wondering what we mean by “adding one more.” But, first, let’s review the nine assignments you have already done—and it’s an impressive group: First, you expanded your teenager’s long summer list of college options. Next, you checked out four key admission standards for the colleges on that list--namely, average high school GPA, high school class rank, SAT or ACT scores of admitted and/or enrolled freshmen, and both required and recommended courses to be completed in high school. After that, you looked at each college’s undergraduate enrollment, broken down by part-time vs. full-time study, gender, race/ethnicity, and place of residence. Then, you checked out the student-to-faculty ratio and class sizes for each college on the list. You went on to look at the type of community each college is located in and what it has to offer off campus. Next, you found out what kind of core curriculum requirements--if any--are in place at each college. Then, you checked out the types of campus housing available at each college and what some of its security measures are. And finally, you examined the way each college divides up its academic year into terms--both the traditional and the innovative ways. We are truly impressed if you got all that done. Even if you didn’t do it for 50 colleges--one from each state, which was our original challenge--we are impressed. Even if you did it for just half that many colleges we are impressed. But, let’s say that we hope you did it for at least 20. 1. Your Assignment #10 Download the Assignment #10 Worksheet And so, we come to the last assignment in building and investigating your teenager’s list. This assignment is not like the others. It is designed to give your teenager and you one last chance to consider a college you might have missed in your search, and it does that by looking at several categories of colleges you might have overlooked or you might have thought were not right for your teenager. At the end of this episode, you might be able to rule out each category we are suggesting; if so, your list is done. On the other hand, you might want to look further at one category or another and consider adding a few colleges to that long summer list of college options. 2. What About Faith-Based Colleges? As we explained at some length in our book How To Find the Right College: A Workbook for Parents of High School Students (on sale at Amazon until we declare the summer officially over), “faith-based”--that is, religious--colleges and universities are a broader category than you might think. This category includes hundreds of small Bible colleges, which are indeed dedicated to religious life and the study of religion, but it also includes very large universities that offer all fields of study, though with an underlying religious or moral or service-to-others orientation. Some faith-based institutions require more religious study than others. Some require students to take just a couple of courses in theology or perhaps philosophy instead, while others infuse much of their curriculum with their religious beliefs. Some require students to attend chapel services, but many do not. In our experience, faith-based institutions are usually quite up front about what they are all about. They are not trying to trick your teenager into going there, because that wouldn’t be good for you or for them. Sometimes a college application will give you a clue by asking for your religion and the name and address of your church. Some ask for a recommendation from a minister. Many have a statement of their religious beliefs on their website or in their student handbook; you can read it and see whether your family supports it. As a matter of fact, more U.S. colleges and universities than you might think have been founded by religious denominations--especially a lot of our earliest and most prestigious colleges, as you learned if you listened to our virtual nationwide tour of colleges (Episodes 27 through 54). Some of them retain their religious affiliation today, and many do not. Some faith-based institutions are Jewish, some are Catholic, and some are Protestant. One very interesting choice is Soka University of America (SUA), located in Orange County, California: “Proudly founded upon the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life, SUA offers a non-sectarian curriculum” and welcomes students of all beliefs (quoted from the website). Understanding the world of some 200 Catholic colleges and universities in the U.S. is particularly complicated because they have been founded by various orders (including the Jesuits, Dominicans, Franciscans, and more) and by other groups within the Catholic community. And, in case you didn’t listen to our virtual nationwide tour of colleges, many respected Catholic institutions, including some of the best-known ones, actually attract many students who are not Catholic. As I have said in previous episodes, I sent my daughter Polly to the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University joint dance B.F.A. program. Fordham is a Jesuit university, something I am always embarrassed to admit that I knew very little about before I sent Polly there to dance. For those of you who don’t know, the Jesuits--that is, the Society of Jesus--which was founded in Paris in the 1500s, traces its commitment to education to St. Ignatius of Loyola, who founded the first Jesuit college in Messina, Sicily, in 1548. Jesuit institutions today place a strong emphasis on intellectual rigor and a liberal arts foundation, social justice issues worldwide, and a life of service. It is my belief that students of all faiths, including my daughter who is not Catholic, are welcome and comfortable at Jesuit institutions. When I heard Father Joseph McShane, Fordham’s president, speak at orientation, I knew that we had, accidentally, made a great decision in sending Polly to Fordham. Father McShane said that Fordham students were taught to wrestle with important moral and ethical issues, to care for others, to despair over injustice, and to give back to their communities. So, if your teenager is interested in social justice, if your teenager has done extensive community service projects in high school and has valued those experiences, or if you would like this sort of underpinning for your teenager’s collegiate education, I am going to suggest that you put a Jesuit college or university on your teenager’s long summer list of college options now so that you can think about it over the next few months. There are 28 to choose from (actually 189 worldwide), and they include small and large institutions all over the U.S. Some that you have likely heard of, in addition to Fordham in New York City, are Boston College, the College of the Holy Cross (in Worcester, Massachusetts), Georgetown University (in Washington, D.C.), Marquette University (in Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Saint Louis University (which has a great campus in Madrid, too), Santa Clara University (in California), and the University of San Francisco. 3. What About Historically Black Colleges and Universities? Commonly referred to as HBCUs, historically black colleges and universities were established with the mission of educating African-American students solely or at least primarily. Today, just over 100 HBCUs can be found in many states and in both rural and urban settings. They are public and private, large and small (even very small), faith-based and not, two-year and four-year colleges; some have graduate schools. HBCUs were founded to serve students who had been excluded from many other higher education institutions because of their race. The three earliest HBCUs were founded in Pennsylvania and Ohio before the Civil War, but many were founded in the South shortly after the Civil War. Those Southern HBCUs share a proud tradition of becoming the first collegiate homes of family members of freed slaves. Some HBCUs have produced great black leaders--like Booker T. Washington, who attended Hampton University, and like Thurgood Marshall, who attended both Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law. Some have put great black leaders from many walks of life on their payrolls as professors and administrators--like Fisk University, where Charles Spurgeon Johnson, the intellectual architect of the Harlem Renaissance, served as Fisk’s first black president and where Harlem Renaissance writers and artists, like Arna Bontemps, James Weldon Johnson, and Aaron Douglas all worked. If you have listened to many episodes of USACollegeChat, you probably know that Fisk is my favorite HBCU, precisely because of its history (and if you don’t know about the Fisk Jubilee Singers, organized in 1871, you should). Today, HBCUs enroll students who are not black--just as historically white colleges and universities now enroll students who are not white. Some observers say that it has become harder for HBCUs to recruit African-American students now that they are welcome at both selective and nonselective colleges across the U.S. That is probably true to some degree. Nonetheless, there is still a strong sense of community among the alumni/alumnae of HBCUs and a strong sense of tradition on HBCU campuses. For some African-American students especially, that could be a good fit for what they are looking for in a college, and a shared culture could go a long way toward helping them feel comfortable on a college campus, especially if it is far from home. So, if your teenager is interested in living and studying in the shared culture that characterizes HBCUs or if you would like this sort of cultural and historical underpinning for your teenager’s collegiate education, I am going to suggest that you put an HBCU on your teenager’s long summer list of college options now so that you can think about it over the next few months. There are plenty to choose from, including some small and very accommodating ones that might be a perfect choice if your teenager has not gotten the high school grades or test scores that you might have wished for. 4. What About Hispanic-Serving Institutions? There are over 250 colleges and universities that have been designated during the past 50 years as Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), meaning that they have a student enrollment that is at least 25 percent Hispanic. For example, The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, a federally designated HSI, was one of the first minority-majority universities, with an approximately 45 percent Hispanic student body and an Anglo student population of just about 35 percent. HSIs are located in states across the U.S. from California to Massachusetts and from Washington to Florida. Some HSIs are large public universities, some are large public community colleges, and some are small private liberal arts colleges. Many HSIs receive federal funds to support programs and scholarships that are designed to help low-income Hispanic students succeed in college. Although HSIs do not have the same kind of historical traditions that HBCUs have--perhaps because they were not founded originally with a mission to serve Hispanic students--they do offer an environment where Hispanic students might more easily find classmates with a similar cultural background. First-generation Hispanic college students--that is, students whose parents did not attend college--might find it easier to fit into this supportive college environment, thus improving their chances of long-term success. So, if your teenager is interested in living and studying with a substantial number of students from a similar cultural background or if you would like this sort of cultural underpinning for your teenager’s collegiate education, I am going to suggest that you put an HSI on your teenager’s long summer list of college options now so that you can think about it over the next few months. Remember that many HSIs are two-year colleges, so look over the options carefully. 5. What About Single-Sex Colleges and Universities? Let’s start by remembering that colleges and universities that were started in America’s earliest days were all institutions for men. They were all single-sex institutions then. Seven of the eight Ivy League institutions served only male students when they were founded in the 1600s and 1700s. Only my alma mater, Cornell University, the youngest of the Ivies, was founded as a co-educational university, which is, frankly, one reason I went there. As time went on, many of the Ivies created a “sister” school for women: the University of Pennsylvania had its College for Women, Columbia had Barnard, Brown had Pembroke, and Harvard had Radcliffe. Of these, only Marie’s alma mater, Barnard, remains. The tradition of single-sex colleges is particularly strong in the Northeast, perhaps because that is where so many of our country’s oldest higher education institutions are located. But there are well-known women’s colleges located in other regions of the U.S. as well--like Mills College and Scripps College in California, Stephens College in Missouri, Hollins University and Mary Baldwin College in Virginia, Saint Mary’s College (the sister school of the University of Notre Dame) in Indiana, and Agnes Scott College and Spelman College in Georgia. Spelman has the distinction of also being an excellent HBCU. Interestingly and for whatever reason (probably rooted in financial issues), some of these women’s colleges now allow men to enroll in their graduate programs or in their special programs for returning adult students, thus maintaining the traditional women’s college atmosphere for their undergraduate residential students. Today, there are just over 40 women’s colleges in the U.S. If you have a daughter interested in a women’s college, check out the Women’s College Coalition website and the available downloadable guide Why a Women’s College? Or, you can just have her listen to Marie talk for the next few minutes. Okay, what about the men? Interestingly, only a handful of men’s colleges remain. There is Morehouse College, which is an academically rigorous HBCU located in Georgia and which is the men’s counterpart to Spelman. Morehouse has a roster of famous alumni, ranging from Martin Luther King, Jr., to Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee--and that is quite a range. Hampden-Sydney College was founded in 1775 in Virginia and has a fascinating history (Patrick Henry and James Madison were among its first Trustees). And there is Wabash College, which is located in Indiana and is my father-on-law’s alma mater. Wabash is cited in the book Colleges That Change Lives as an institution that is successful in creating engaged students, who become leaders in their chosen fields. If I had a teenage boy at home who needed to focus on his studies so that he could become all that he could be, I would strongly consider Wabash. While most single-sex institutions have opened their doors to the opposite sex over the years and especially in the past 50 years, those that remain carry on a tradition that their graduates wholeheartedly support. Some of their graduates--and indeed their families--believe that students can focus better on their studies when they are not being distracted by social interactions with the opposite sex in the classroom. Some of their graduates believe that students will develop a stronger sense of community and camaraderie with their classmates in single-sex institutions. Some of their graduates appreciate the histories and philosophies of these institutions--especially perhaps graduates of women’s colleges who feel that they are better supported as young women and are encouraged to set and pursue whatever education and career goals they can imagine for themselves. So, if your teenager is interested in living and studying in a supportive environment typically with high expectations or if you would like this sort of social and intellectual underpinning for your teenager’s collegiate education, I am going to suggest that you put a single-sex institution on your teenager’s long summer list of college options now so that you can think about it over the next few months. And let me make one point here: Even though I don’t prefer single-sex institutions now, I had two on my own list of colleges that I applied to. It was only after I had been accepted to them that I figured out they weren’t for me. But I was glad that I had the options and could consider them calmly over some months. And Marie, even though you chose to attend Barnard, you also applied to co-educational colleges. So, having both types of institutions on your teenager’s long summer list of college options might be just the thing to do. So, have your teenager take the Assignment #10 worksheet and take one last look at whether to add another college to his or her long summer list of college options. And, since Monday is Labor Day, we are going to take a week off while you all enjoy your last three-day weekend of the summer season. Fortunately, this next week will give you and your teenager some time to let that long summer list of college options sink in--right before we start helping you narrow it down and begin the serious application process. We will see you back with us on September 15! Download the Assignment #10 Worksheet The Kindle ebook version of our book, How To Find the Right College, is on sale for $1.99 all summer long! Read it on your Kindle device or download the free Kindle app for any tablet or smartphone. The book is also available as a paperback workbook. Ask your questions or share your feedback by... 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CBO Arch Asawa’s first job in education happened to be one of many firsts. As vice president of finance at Soka University, he joined the administrative team in building the liberal arts institution from scratch. As a start-up, the challenges he faced came plenty, and fast, from building staff, vetting and hiring faculty, and crafting programs to create a best in class education experience. “I knew nothing about higher education,” says Asawa. After attending his first association meeting, “I knew these were my people.” Asawa built a network of other professionals through his involvement in NACUBO and WACUBO to support him in building the financial organization that he oversees today.
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