Israelis, Palestinians, and the Trump Peace Plan

Just weeks ago, the Trump Administration brought the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict back into the American limelight by unveiling a controversial peace plan.  The unveiling, and the many reactions to it, brought new urgency to one of SEGL’s classic case studies.

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The Rwandan genocide and its legacy

Ghosts of Rwanda Night.  It’s an SEGL rite-of-passage; an early turning point in every semester.Read More

Week One in DC: Introduction to Ethical, Critical Thinking (with a side of Impeachment)

In our first week we replace conventional classes with a series of learning adventures.  These adventures encourage students to focus on critical thinking skills that will serve them at SEGL and beyond.  This spring, our timing was serendipitous: our students got to test these new skills from the Senate gallery, listening live to the arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial.Read More