Dr. Morwari Zafar has recently been selected to join the board of the American University of Afghanistan. The American University of Afghanistan was founded in 2006 and remains the only private, liberal arts, co-education University in...
The Sentient Group has recently been awarded the GSA’s 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract, which enables U.S. government agencies to more readily procure solutions from minority-owned small businesses. CAGE: 7YYX4 |...
How does an immigrant become an American? How does anyone join any group? SAPIENS host Esteban Gomez shares the story of Dr. Morwari Zafar, a researcher who has studied the changes in her own community of Afghan-Americans in Fremont,...
Every year we welcome visiting scholars from around the world as Fellows-in-Residence, for a term or the academic year. Fellows-in-Residence undertake research on diverse aspects of American history, politics, and culture in the Vere...
A member of NATO forces stands guard during the graduation ceremony of new Afghan National Army soldiers after a three-month training program at the Afghan Military Academy in Kabul on July 10. (Rahmat Gul/AP) On July 7 — just hours...
FILE: The Minaret of Jam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 1190. In Afghanistan, preserving the Silk Road may literally be the path to peace. Home to some of the world’s ancient civilizations, the areas comprising...
Culture, as a concept, is as complex as the very thing it describes. Socially, we “consume” culture in a multitude of ways. However, despite its complexity as a term, culture has become the monolithic catch-all in public discourse....
Last year, Gartner reported that 74 percent of the 317 business leaders it surveyed will permanently move at least five percent of their onsite workforce to remote positions. Another 25 percent will allow 20 percent of their employees to...
Climate migration, resulting from global warming, is poised to significantly destabilize communities and global security. The issue must be proactively addressed as a challenge before it escalates to a crisis. In July 2020, Verkhoyansk,...