The Office of Global Learning

Global Learning Events

The Office of Global Learning organizes and sponsors internationally relevant events every semester for students, faculty and the surrounding community. Symposia, lectures, video conferences, and seminars are among the regular features of the Office.

UN Pathways Event Archives
The United Nations Pathways events are hosted and moderated by H.E. Ambassador Ahmad Kamal, founder and president of the UN’s Ambassador’s Club. Below is a list of current and archived UN Pathways programs. Most of the programs are video taped and available to view in streaming format on our Global Issues Gateway website, www.gig.org.
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Conversation between Ambassador Kamal and Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo-Razafy

 
Apr 30, 2013
Multipurpose Room, SUB, Metropolitan Campus
6:30 p.m. - 8:00p p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
Ambassador Zina Andrianarivelo-Razafy, Permanent Representative of Madagascar to the United Nations.
 
Apr 17, 2013
Multipurpose Room, SUB, Metropolitan Campus
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Enrique Román-Morey,
 
Feb 20, 2013
Multipurpose Room, SUB, Metropolitan Campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
Ambassador Lhatu Wangchuk, Permanent Representative of Bhutan
 
Feb 19, 2013
ITV Rooms: DH 1132 Metro/ Dreyfus 214 CAF/ Room 130 Vancouver
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
Ramu Damodoran, Deputy Director for Partnerships and Public Engagement
 

 

Apr 02, 2013
Hennessey Hall: Lenfell Hall College at Florham
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Special Events]

Speakers:
Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information
 
Presentation by Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Chief of the Green Mountain Band of the Aniyunwiwa (Cherokee), 27th generation lineage holder of the ancestral Ywahoo lineage in the Tsalagi/Cherokee tradition; respected Teacher of Vajrayana in the Drikung Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism; founder and Spiritual Director of Sunray Mediation Society, Sunray Peace Village Land Trust and Vajra Dakini Nunnery
Oct 04, 2012
Metropolitan (Teaneck) Campus, Student Union Building, Multi-Purpose Room
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Special Events]

Speakers:
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Chief of the Green Mountain Band of the Aniyunwiwa (Cherokee)
 
Nov 13, 2012
ITV Rooms, DH 1132 Metropolitan campus; 214 Dreyfus College at Florham
12:00p.m – 1:30 p.m
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
Nikil Seth, Director of Sustainable Development
 
Oct 09, 2012
ITV Rooms, DH 1132 Metropolitan campus; 214 Dreyfus College at Florham
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
Jean-Christophe Bas, Senior Advisor
 
Nov 28, 2012
SUB, Multipurpose Room, Metropolitan Campus
6:00pm - 8:00pm
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]
 
Oct 30, 2012
SUB Multipurpose Room, Metropolitan Campus
6:00pm - 8:00pm
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Baso Sangqu, Permanent Representative of the Mission of South Africa
 
Nov 14, 2012
Lenfell Hall, Hennessey Hall, Campus at Florham
6:00pm - 8:00pm
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Desra Percaya, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations
 
Oct 17, 2012
Lenfell Hall, Hennessey Hall, Campus at Florham
6:00pm - 8:00pm
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Luis Alfonso de Alba Góngora, Permanent Representative of the Mission of Mexico
 
A conversation between Ambassador Ahmad Kamal, Founder and President of the Ambassadors Club at the United Nations, and H.E. Ambassador Pedro Nunez Mosquera, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations. 

Key points:
  • Economic restructuring
    • Introduction and growth of the private sector
    • Modernization of the Communist Party
  • Dealing with dissidents
  • Future of the Communist Party
    • Ageing revolutionary leadership
      • Grooming next generation of leaders
    • First National Cuban Communist Party Conference
May 01, 2012
Metropolitan Campus, Multi-Purpose Room/Student Union Building
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H. E. Ambassador Pedro Nunez Mosquera, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations
 
An FDU United Nations Pathways celebrating its 10th Anniversary by having Choir performance.
Feb 14, 2012
[U.N. Pathways - Special Events]

Speakers:
Ambassador Ahmad Kamal,&
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Ramu Damodaran,
 
An FDU United Nations Pathways Gala Event celebrating its 10th Anniversary 
Feb 14, 2012
[U.N. Pathways - Special Events]

Speakers:
Ambassador Ahmad Kamal,&
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Ramu Damodaran,
 
  • Information sessions at the UN
  • NGO attendance at UN Conferences and Events
  • Importance of UN Partnership with NGOs and Civil Society
  • Public information about the UN
  • Cooperation with Civil Society
  • Partnerships with NGOs
  • Facilitating public access to the United Nations
    • Roles of the DPI (rationale)
      • Proactively providing valid information about the UN to NGOs
      • Coordination
      • Enhancing NGO/UN interactions and understanding
    • UN DPI/NGO Conference
    • Promoting fruitful cooperation: the Impact of UN DPI on the Global Community
Apr 19, 2012
ITV Rooms, DH 1132 Metropolitan campus; 214 Dreyfus College at Florham
12.00 P.M. to 1.30 P.M.
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
Mr. Maher Nasser, Director of the Outreach Division in the Department of Public Information (DPI) in New York
 
  • Causes of the Global Financial Crisis
  • Current Situation
  • Future: What is likely to happen and what needs to be done, path to recovery and prevention of future crises
  • United States Economy
  • The Euro
  • International Organizations Efforts
Apr 10, 2012
ITV Rooms, DH 1132 Metropolitan campus; 214 Dreyfus College at Florham
12.00 P.M. to 1.30 P.M.
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
Dr. Jomo Sundaram, Assistant Secretary General
 

  • Financial situation (Euro, bailouts, etc.)
  • Actions so far in dealing with the debt crisis
  • Future and changes for the Euro 
  • Dealing with other EU tasks in the midst of the debt crisis
  • EU Emissions Reductions Goals for 2020
  • Aiding Africa (Workshops on EU import requirements and procedures, internal trade of animal products, etc.)

Apr 18, 2012
Multipurpose Room, Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H. E. Ambassador Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations
 
  • Changes: Culture, Ideology, Thoughts, Goals, Focus, Style of living, etc.
  • Differences: Rural youth vs. city youth
  • Modern vs. traditional
    • Differences
    • Better or worse?
  • Indulgence or moderation
  • Creativity, Individuality and Access to Information: the Internets Role
  • What this means for the future
Apr 04, 2012
Multipurpose Room, Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus
Reception 6:00 p.m., Forum 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Forums]

Speakers:
Prof. Eli Amdur, Introduction
Dr. Zong Chen, Faculty China Background Overview
Students: Peiran Xu, Moderator
Liang Ren, Zerong Ding and Xianya Du
 
  • Obama Administrations Actions and Negotiations
  • Obama Administrations Approach vs. Bush Administrations Approach
  • What Needs to be Done Now
Mar 28, 2012
Lenfell Hall, The Mansion, College at Florham
Reception 5:00 p.m., Forum 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Forums]

Speakers:
Dr. Trita Parsi, Founder and President of the National Iranian American Council
 
  • Components of Sustainability:  economic development, social welfare and environmental protection
  • Roles of education and policy
  • Involvement
    • Local communities
    • International community
      • (Kazakhstan as a model)
    • Government/legislators
    • Businesses
    • Youth
  • Past (What has been done)
  • Future (What needs to happen)
Feb 28, 2012
Lenfell Hall, The Mansion, College at Florham
6:00 - 8:00 PM
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
Ambassador Byrganym Aitimova, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations
 
Featuring High Level Guest Speaker from the United Nations, Mr. Cheick Sidi Diarra Under-Secretary-General, Special Adviser on Africa and High Representative
Nov 30, 2011
Lenfell Hall, The Mansion, College at Florham
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Forums]

Speakers:
Mr. Cheick Sidi Diarra, Under-Secretary-General
 
a UN/NGO pathways event in honor of the Indigenous American Heritage month
Nov 16, 2011
Edward Williams Hall, Auditorium, Petrocelli College, Metropolitan campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Forums]

Speakers:
Moderated by Chief Ronald Yonaguska Holloway, Principal Chief of the NJ Sand Hill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians
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Special Event in honor of Indigenous American Heritage Month
Nov 17, 2011
Edward Williams Hall, Auditorium, Petrocelli College, Metropolitan campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Forums]

Speakers:
Moderated by Chief Ronald Holloway, Principal Chief of the NJ Sand Hill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians
 
Nov 08, 2011
Multipurpose Room, Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
Ambassador Abdulla Al-Saidi, International Peace Institute
 
  • Americas Occupation in Afghanistan
  • Kabul Process
  • Afghanistans Governments efforts to improve security
  • Regional cooperation
  • Seeking cooperation from the government of Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and for promoting peace
  • Future challenges facing Afghanistan 
Apr 6, 2011
Multipurpose Room, SUB, Metropolitan Campus
6:00 - 8:00 PM
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations
 
  • Road to peace
  • Current humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip
  • Current socio-economic situation in the Palestinian territory
  •  Prospects and future of establishing a Palestine state
  • Treatment of women in Palestine
  • Israeli settlements
  • Prospects of finding a two state solution
Mar 2, 2011
Lenfell Hall, The Mansion, College at Florham
6:00 - 8:00 PM
[U.N. Pathways - Ambassador Forums]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations&
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Nov 25, 2008
ITV Room all campuses
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
Mr. Mohammad Erfani Ayoob, Afghanistan's Minster Counselor to the United Nations
 
Apr 12, 2007
ITV Studios, Metropolitan Campus and College at Florham
10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Javier Loayza-Barea, Permanent Mission of Bolivia and the President of the Executive Board of UNICEF to the United Nations
 
The Future of the United Nations and the Secretariat?
Oct 9, 2003
ITV Studios;Fairleigh Dickinson University/Rider University/Lock Haven University/Roger Williams University,Dickinson Hall 1132;Metropolitan Campus Dreyfuss 214;College of Florham;
10:00 a.m.
[U.N. Pathways - Video Conferences]

Speakers:
H.E. Ambassador Pierre Schori,Permanent Representative of Sweden to the UN
H.E. Ambassador Louis Gellegos,Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the UN
Dr. Edward Luck,School of International and Public Affairs