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Tag: Nobel Peace Prize
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Remembering U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan, who became the first U.N. secretary general from sub-Saharan Africa, rose through the ranks of career U.S. diplomat to become the secretary general of the U.S. from 1997 to 2006. Along the way, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in fighting the AIDS epidemic and international terrorism.
August 20, 2018
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Former VP Al Gore to Deliver Commencement Speech at University of Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Former Vice President Al Gore will deliver the commencement address this spring to graduates at the University of Maryland. The school announced Monday that Gore will address the College Park campus May 20 during graduation ceremonies at the Xfinity Center. In a news release, university President Wallace Loh cited Gore’s ability […]
April 4, 2018
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Ex-Costa Rican President to Speak at Virginia College
BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, winner of the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize, will speak on “Peace and Justice in the 21st Century” at Bridgewater College on March 15. Arias served as president of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and 2006 to 2010. When he took office, civil wars were raging […]
March 5, 2018
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