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June 14, 2012
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Norwich University
announces agreement with Fulbright Canada to fund research chair in War and
Peace Studies
NORTHFIELD,
Vt. – Norwich
University officials announced a partnership with the Foundation for
Educational Exchange between Canada and the US, Fulbright Canada, to establish
a Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at Norwich University focused on research
pertaining to military and diplomatic affairs.
Officials
signed a memorandum of understanding Monday for a position open to any Canadian
scholars that meet the eligibility requirements of the Fulbright Program.
On
Monday Fulbright Canada CEO Michael Hawes visited with University leadership on
the Northfield campus to express support and enthusiasm in helping to fund a
visiting professor position in the Studies of War
and Peace
program.
“I
am pleased to play whatever small part I can in helping you to achieve your
goal [of internationalizing your campus]," Hawes said.
Norwich
University President Richard Schneider highlighted the growth of Norwich’s
vibrant undergraduate research program and discussed the value of adding a
professor dedicated to research.
“I
am so very pleased with this new strategic partnership, and we look forward to
hosting distinguished visiting researchers on such an important topic to
Norwich’s mission,” Schneider said.
The
position will support a semester or yearlong appointment for the next five
years. Applications for the Visiting Research Chair will be submitted to
Fulbright Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Editor’s
note: Please find high-resolution photos of the signing event for publication here.
In photos 1-3 L-R CEO Hawes and President Schneider; 4-5 is L-R Schneider and
Hawes.
ABOUT
FULBRIGHT CANADA:
The
mandate of Fulbright Canada is to enhance mutual understanding between the
people of Canada and the people of the United States of America by providing
support to outstanding individuals. These individuals conduct research,
lecture, or enroll in formal academic programs in the other country. In doing
so, Fulbright Canada aims to grow intellectual capacity, increase productivity,
and assist in the shaping of future leaders.
Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that
educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as
civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and
distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University
was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army.
Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States
of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
(ROTC). www.norwich.edu
