In 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill signed a “Declaration by United Nations,” proposing a set of principles by which the countries of the world could work together for peace and security. The notion of a “United Nations” continued to evolve until, in 1945 in San Francisco, the UN we know […] Read more

Is your destination the United States of America? If so, this brief video will explain new visa policies and procedures for visitors to the United States—a nation with secure borders and open doors […] Read more

Good morning Mr. Phelps: The agencies and programs you are looking at are facing critical challenges. With federal and state budget cuts, many do not have the funds they need to tackle specific projects. Video surveillance has captured a few agencies recruiting undercover volunteers. Never before have your services been needed by so many. This […] Read more

ORIGINAL– Villanova College of Professional Studies believes you are who you’ve been. In fact, we’re counting on it. Which is why we offer rigorous programs for learners of all ages to balance life commitments with life ambitions. Maybe you’re a working professional with bigger plans. Or a bucket-lister with unfinished business. Maybe you’re ready to […] Read more

The buildings you see here were designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 when the University of Virginia was founded. Jefferson hated big buildings. He thought they were ugly and conducive to disease so in designing his university he spread everything out. He also thought there should be a lot of interaction between students and professors […] Read more

Life is good. You’re sailing along. And then it happens. You hit a glitch. Maybe it’s a critical life moment— like deciding to change your job, or rekindling a relationship. Or maybe you’re stalled about something you want: trying to eat healthier, kickstarting a project, balancing home and work, finally dealing with that room in […] Read more

As part of UPS’s winning team, you and your family have direct access to the latest UPS news, employee information, and resources specific to you and your job. You must have internet access, an e-mail address, your employee ID number, and a login password to register. It’s that simple. Just visit www.upsers.com […] Read more

Urbanization is the occurrence of unequal growth in cities, and it is happening throughout the developing world. During this decade, developing country cities will need to accommodate 180,000 new urban dwellers each day – that is more than one million a week. It is estimated that there are currently 837 million slum dwellers in the […] Read more

May 1945, it’s the close of WW II and a group of German V2 Rocket scientists led by the modern “Father of Rocketry”, Wernher von Braun, gladly surrender to American troops in Germany. The team of more than 100 scientists were swept off to Ft. Bliss where they continued their rocket research program named Operation […] Read more