January 16, 2009

Universities Look to Obama to Expand Their Role in Development Overseas

By Beth McMurtrie

As the Obama administration takes office this month, educators involved in development work abroad look to the future with greater hope. Although the economic downturn will very likely constrain the new president’s ability to make financial commitments abroad, Barack Obama has said he wants to double the amount of foreign assistance provided by the United States to fight poverty and hunger, and to strengthen developing economies and allow them to improve educational opportunities for their

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