On Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, General Carter Ham came to Dartmouth for an event co-sponsored by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center and the John Sloan Dickey Center titled “War, Peace and Remembrance.”...

" I have a great respect for the scholars that I had the opportunity to work with during my internship. In the future, I will endeavor to follow in their footsteps, and seek to further my understanding on a policy issue or theme through a PhD program."...

"Ultimately, this conference provided me with a new support system and contacts that are likewise studying language revitalization and indigenous education, gave me hope and concrete examples of my life goal of creating a Montessori Hupa language and culture immersion school, and reminded me of the joy that comes from teaching indigenous languages."...

Fueled by candy, Bugles, and an inordinate amount of chicken McNuggets, we spent the night poring over our interview notes, reflecting on how each speaker fits into the broader narrative, and drafting a thorough and comprehensive memo.

On Saturday, our final day and night in Europe, the group spent time unwinding from the busy trip, exploring Berlin, and then furiously finishing our policy memo. After the fun evening on Friday night, many of us spent Saturday morning working on the memo over breakfast, then exploring Berlin in small groups, despite the rainy weather.

We began our second day in Berlin by working on the group memo. After 12+ weeks of focusing on these issues, our travel and course are sadly coming to a close. But in addition to work, we also managed to have some fun, as we took time to explore Berlin's many historical sights and museums....

We arrived at the Basel train station at dawn. As the train moved amongst the snowcapped hills and small towns of central Germany, we napped, snacked, and most importantly, we began to revise the final version of our voluminous memo.

Our final day in Frankfurt began with a visit to the Geldmuseum of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank. During the tour we were able to learn more about the evolution of money in Germany and the EU. We also discovered a visual representation of The Economist's famed Big Mac Index....

We began our second day in Frankfurt by puzzling over the public transportation system. A bit of collaborative mapwork eventually got us on the S-Bahn, headed toward the European Central Bank. Along the way, much was made of the quietness in the car and the smoothness of the ride.

"There were many aspects about the 2019 Ivy Council Leadership Summit that made it a very valuable and interesting experience."...