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TROY’s International Arts Center teams with ISCO for upcoming Day of Peace observance

Students gather around the Peace Dove statue during last year's observance of the International Day of Peace.

Students gather around the Peace Dove statue during last year's observance of the International Day of Peace.

Troy University’s International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) and the International Arts Center will team up to commemorate the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21. The event is free and open to the public.

Established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly, the International Day of Peace was created to strengthen the ideals of…

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ISCO, International Arts Center plan International Day of Peace observance for Sept. 21

TROY students display international flags near Rushing Hall at last year's International Day of Peace event.

TROY students display international flags near Rushing Hall at last year's International Day of Peace event.

Troy University International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) and the International Arts Center will team up to celebrate International Day of Peace on Sept. 21. The event is free and open to the public.

Students will gather at Hawkins-Adams Long Hall of Honor at 6:30 p.m. and march, bearing international flags, to the Peace Dove statue,…

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Virtual event marks U.N.’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The virtual event featured Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery, who as a child growing up in Montgomery, had a first-hand view of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

The virtual event featured Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery, who as a child growing up in Montgomery, had a first-hand view of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum teamed with a pair of partners from the United Kingdom on Friday for a virtual event to mark the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

The event was co-presented by the museum, the non-profit organization Heartstone and the Preston and Western Lancashire Racial Equality and Diversity…

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Assistant professor sharing expertise with United Nations

Dr. Alexis Henshaw recently briefed U.N. and corporate leaders on the usage of social media by extremist groups.

Dr. Alexis Henshaw recently briefed U.N. and corporate leaders on the usage of social media by extremist groups.

Troy University Assistant Professor Dr. Alexis Henshaw is using her expertise to advise leaders from the United Nations and major corporations about the ways extremist groups use social media.

Henshaw, who teaches political science at the University’s Fort Benning location, recently briefed the U.N. Counterterrorism Committee’s Executive Directorate and members of the Global Internet Forum…

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