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Symposium examines earthquake’s effect on Haiti’s educational system

Mar
2
12:30 pm

The devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12 not only destroyed property and left much of the island nation’s infrastructure in ruins; it also affected the country’s higher educational system. The University of Miami Center for Latin American Studies symposium “Higher Education in Haiti After the Earthquake: Assessing the Impact and Strategizing for the Future” will explore these effects on Tuesday, March 2 at 12:30 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Wesley Gallery.

The event will be followed by an in-depth discussion on how best to support Haitian students, faculty, and administrators in the aftermath of the catastrophe and work with them toward the long-term goal of strengthening and expanding Haitian higher education. Louis Herns Marcelin, assistant professor of anthropology and chair of INURED, will lead the discussion. Refreshments will be served.

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