Public and Private Universities
Panelists talked about the future of public research universities. Scott Jaschik moderated the presentation “Sustaining Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and the Arts.” Topics included th…
571 viewsPanelists talked about the future of public research universities. Scott Jaschik moderated the presentation “Sustaining Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and the Arts.” Topics included th…
571 viewsA look at The Morrill Act and its effect on the system of higher education. Panelists include five Presidents from different colleges and universities across the country. They speak on the d…
1,118 viewsA panel discussion titled “Trade, Development, Agriculture, and Humanitarian Responses” was held. Topics included limited supply, increasing energy and food costs, and poverty as causes of t…
194 viewsAmbassadors from four of the beneficiary countries spoke about the legacy and impact of the Marshall Plan in their respective countries. Then, Rep. Gilman and Mr. McPherson spoke further abo…
226 viewsFormer Michigan State University President Peter McPherson spoke about the Lincoln Commission’s report on how to increase the number of U.S. students studying abroad. Congress had created th…
73 viewsWitnesses testified before the Senate International Finance Subcommittee about rebuilding the Iraqi economy. Among the issues they addressed were setting up a new banking system, trade issue…
61 viewsMr. Peter McPherson talked about the financial situation in Iraq and when and how Iraq would become financially self-sustaining. He testified November 4 before the Senate Banking, Housing …
73 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
68 viewsGuests gathered to celebrate Michigan State University’s publishing of a new book entitled, “Philip Hart: The Conscience of the Senate.” Several senators who knew him paid tribute to his com…
439 viewsBefore making his remarks, President Clinton received an honorary doctorate of laws. He spoke about the parallels between the Theodore Roosevelt era and the current era. President Roosevelt …
3,336 viewsBrian Atwood, Administrator of the Agency for International Development, and M. Peter McPherson, former Administrator for the Agency for International Development, discussed the the role and…
65 viewsThe Republican National Platform Committee held a meeting to discuss domestic, economic, foreign policy and defense issues. The San Diego meeting focused on the economy and trade issues.
220 viewsThe committee reviewed the progress made in implementing a new administration strategy for responding to the third world debt problem, presented by Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas Brady i…
147 viewsThe Senate Banking Subcommittee held a hearing on third world debt. This was the 2nd portion of that hearing.
74 viewsBarbara McDougall, the Canadian Minister of State, addressed the Institute for International Economics about the implications of the U.S.-Canadian Free Trade Pact and the Canadian successes …
63 viewsSecretary George Shultz talked about the Agency’s place in the nation’s foreign policy.
29 viewsPanelists discussed developing the private sector to supersede government agencies in investing in developing countries. They answered audience questions.
73 viewsSecretary George Shultz and Peter McPherson testified on possible cuts to foreign aid programs in the 1987 federal budget. Note: This is an incomplete program.
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