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The Center for Belarusian Studies is proud to present the Report and The Strategic Action Plan for Higher Education Reform in Belarus that resulted from the Symposium on “Higher Education and Civil Society in Belarus”.
This strategy aims at opening the higher education system in Belarus to internationally recognized standards, sensitizing [...] The Center for Belarusian Studies at Southwestern College organized and held a major symposium October 6 and 7, 2009, on the topic “Higher Education and Civil Society in Belarus.” The conference – held on Southwestern’s campus in Winfield, Kansas – brought together leading specialists in the subject area [...] This two-day event is intended to shed light on the situation surrounding higher education in Belarus and its broader implications for the normalization of civil society in that country. Leading specialists from both Belarus itself and North America in the fields of higher education and government will share views among themselves and with [...] David Swartz and M. Paula Survilla were invited to Montreal celebration of Belarusian Independence Day. In their comments, Swartz and Survilla thanked the community for their support and stressed the importance of the CBS as a physical and virtual location that will emphasize a Belarusian presence for Belarusians and for non-Belarusians alike.
Cleveland Organization “Polacak” hosts the CBS during their Belarusian Independence Day celebration.Executive Director, Professor M. Paula Survilla, CBS Visiting Scholar in Residence, Nadzeya Sychuhova, and Ambassador (retired) David Swartz. On March 28, Executive Director M. Paula Survilla, former Ambassador to Belarus, David Swartz, and CBS Visiting Scholar in Residence, Nadzeya Sychuhova were hosted by members of the Belarusian community in Cleveland at their center [...] This course introduces students to the country of Belarus through the exploration of geography, language, culture, tradition, ethnography, history, literature, and policy, while considering its position at the center of Europe. Students have the opportunity to experience Belarusian traditions (culinary practices) and various forms of expression (dancing, Belarusian “folk” as well as [...] We will greatly appreciate your comments regarding the work of the Center or the web-site. Please, leave them in the comments to this page. Thank you! |
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