Tag Archives: crisis

Response to the Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Crisis in Japan

On Friday, March 11, 2011, a catastrophic earthquake resulted in a tsunami engulfing parts of Japan’s coastline. That same day, a state of emergency was declared at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which subsequently experienced multiple explosions and a fire. More than 3600 people have been confirmed dead, but thousands more are missing. This Forum … Continue reading

Harvard University – How has the Recession Impacted Your Life?

The Silver Circle Crew headed to Harvard University, right down the road from the studio, to talk to students about how the current state of the economy has affected their lives. Most of the students were very optimistic on the economic future of this country. silvercirclemovie.com

The Economic Crisis, Two Years Later: A Panel of Harvard Experts

Harvard University held a University-wide forum, “The Economic Crisis, Two Years Later: A Panel of Harvard Experts,” on Tuesday, October 12 at 4:00PM. The panel addressed the causes of the crisis, the history of fiscal crises across the centuries, policy responses, including changes in regulation and consumer protection, and the long-term effects on employment and … Continue reading

Reading Thucydides in Washington (1 of 3)

April 17, 2009 – Jeremy McInerney (University of Pennsylvania), Tracy Lee Simmons (Hillsdale College), and Carl Richard (University of Louisiana-Lafayette) participated in the second panel of the Hauenstein Center’s conference, “Barack Obama and the Lessons of Antiquity.” Dr. McInerney presented a paper on, “Reading Thucydides in Washington.” Dr. McInerney is associate professor of history at … Continue reading

University of Phoenix student finds faculty helpful & caring

Janice had just lost her mother and one of her last dying wishes was for her to go back to school. Everyone at University of Phoenix orientation and classes were very friendly, nice, helpful, and knowlegble. She didn’t want to be another number and was happy to interact with others who cared about her education. … Continue reading