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"Any young person, can have the power to express love and respect in action" - Bill Drayton from AshokaU Exchange 2013
Submitted on Wed, May 15, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on 05/15/13 This year, the AshokaU Exchange focused on "Unleashing the U in University". Bill Daryton, in his keynote speech at the exchange, shares his vision for the future of higher education.  About the exchange he said; "This is not a few people talking and everyone else listening. This is an everyone a changemaker meeting where...
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Nexus Global Youth Summit 2013
Submitted on Wed, May 15, 2013
  Nexus Global Youth Summit 2013  on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship United Nations Headquarters New York City – July 24-27, 2013. The third annual Nexus Global Youth Summit on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship will convene at the United Nations in New York City, 24-27 July, 2013. Bringing together young philanthropists,...
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From Boy Scout To Microcredit Pioneer: Lessons On Changemaking From The Life Of Muhammad Yunus
Submitted on Tue, May 14, 2013
Editor's note: This post was written by Ashoka Associate Neerali Patel and was originally posted on Forbes. True, sustained success does not happen overnight. Nor does it happen on the basis of raw talent or one great idea. It is achieved through the commitment and culmination of endless hours of getting to know, internalizing and applying the nuanced depths of an...
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"Any young person, can have the power to express love and respect in action" - Bill Drayton from AshokaU Exchange 2013
Submitted on Wed, May 15, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on 05/15/13 This year, the AshokaU Exchange focused on "Unleashing the U in University". Bill Daryton, in his keynote speech at the exchange, shares his vision for the future of higher education.  About the exchange he said; "This is not...
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Changing the world: It's everyone's business
Submitted on Tue, May 14, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on 05/14/13 Have you ever wondered what Ashoka U Changemaker Campuses are all about? They are incubation hubs for Changemakers in their respective communities. We invite you to join Portland State University's Impact Entrepreneurs in their "...
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How Can We Teach the World Empathy? Bill Drayton Says He Knows How
Submitted on Fri, April 26, 2013
Submitted by: Tsega Belachew on 04/26/13 Editor's note:  This post was written by Leah Binkovitiz for the Smithsonian. In the spirit of Mark Twain who famously said he never let his schooling interfere with his education, Bill Drayton grew up enthusiastic at...
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