IU's McRobbie Plans Trip to Israel

Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will join a delegation of American university leaders on a trip to Israel 29 June to 7 July 7, according to the IU News Bureau.

The delegation is scheduled to visit several major universities in Israel, including Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Participants will also visit Al Quds University to discuss issues of Palestinian education and governance. The trip is sponsored by Project Interchange, an institute of the American Jewish Committee.

"Israel/Palestine: Seeking Peaceful Coexistence"

A video conference on seeking peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine sponsored by the Office of International Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis (as part of the Spring 2007 Speaker Series) features Prof. Zvi Bekerman, School of Education, the Melton Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Prof. Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia, School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The live link will be activated from noon to 1 p.m. in Global Crossroads Lab ES2132 at IUPUI on Thursday (8 March).

Information, Craig Lee, 317:418-1982, or Ian McIntosh, 317:274-3776.