The Huffington Post – Dr. Scott D. Miller
“The shrinking nature of the globe through the interdependence of national economies, the advance of terrorism, and common threats facing the world’s environmental systems, among many other factors, makes a compelling case for increasing international studies at our colleges and universities…If we expect our budding “citizens of the world” to take their responsible place in an interconnected planet, we also need to make them literate in public policy, international diplomacy and finance, global security, and environmentalism…We also have an obligation to introduce our students to the wonders of the world, other cultures, different ways of thinking and behaving…we should rethink how and what we teach about geography, world history, languages, and the origins of cultures. Focusing on topics of paramount importance to our nation’s prosperity and security is a good place to begin.”(more)