Collaboration between music performance faculty and students in MU180A Chamber Music Ensemble, as well as the College Pep Band and Jazz Band!

Christmas liturgies will be celebrated in the Abbey Church at Midnight and 11:00 AM.

The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us. In Confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in God's presence and honestly acknowledge our sins.  With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the world.

Nonprofit governance matters, and given the rapid pace of change (i.e. political divides, social turmoil, radical uncertainty), board leadership is more important than ever.  These times require that boards lean into leadership and adaptive thinking to support their crucial missions.

In this interactive session, we'll explore the role of governance in ensuring organizational resilience and provide actionable strategies for your board to put into practice. From concept to practical boardroom application, presenter Cathy Trower will address the ways of thinking and skillsets board members need including:

• Understanding and staying focused on the big picture and adaptive challenges
• Acting as a compass amidst changing conditions
• Making meaning of and learning from circumstances
• Asking better questions
• Adapting board work appropriately in partnership with the executive and staff team.  

About the speaker:

CATHY A. TROWER , Ph.D. - For 32 years, Dr. Trower has provided consulting and coaching services to over 300 nonprofits including dozens of colleges and universities, independent schools, hospitals and healthcare systems, foundations, federated organizations, associations, and international NGOs. Her consulting focuses on improving board performance including best practices to enhance board culture and deliberations; foster an effective partnership with the CEO and senior leaders; improve strategic thinking and decision-making; and ensure effective committee structure, board composition, and accountability.

Nonprofit governance matters, and given the rapid pace of change, board leadership is more important than ever. These times require that boards lean into leadership and adaptive thinking to support their crucial missions.

In this interactive session, we'll explore the role of governance in ensuring organizational resilience and provide actionable strategies for your board to put into practice. From concept to practical boardroom application, presenter Cathy Trower will address the ways of thinking and skillsets board members need including:

• Understanding and staying focused on the big picture and adaptive challenges.
• Acting as a compass amidst changing conditions.
• Making meaning of and learning from circumstances
• Asking better questions.
• Adapting board work appropriately in partnership with the executive and staff team.

Hosted in partnership with NH Center for Nonprofits.

About the speaker:

Cathy A. Tower, Ph.D.

For 32 years, Dr. Trower has provided consulting and coaching services to over 300 nonprofits including dozens of colleges and universities, independent schools, hospitals and healthcare systems, foundations, federated organizations, associations, and international NGOs. Her consulting focuses on improving board performance including best practices to enhance board culture and deliberations; foster an effective partnership with the CEO and senior leaders; improve strategic thinking and decision-making; and ensure effective committee structure, board composition, and accountability.

Register here: https://www.nhnonprofits.org/events/compass-not-map-how-adaptive-thinking-can-transform-your-board

Join us for an in-depth conversation about the present condition of the market economy. Dr. Barbara Kolm, former Vice-President of the Austrian Central Bank, and EU lawyer Pieter Cleppe will present insights into the current economic landscapes of the U.S. and EU. Following their discussions, AIER researcher Peter Earle will delve into the pressing matter of increasing global de-dollarization and its repercussions for the U.S. economy. Refreshments will be provided.

Schedule 

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM: Barbara Kolm: "We got markets, we got economies - do we still run market economies?"
12:50 PM – 1:10 PM: Pieter Cleppe: "An Analysis of European Economic Policies"
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM: Peter Earle: "Why de-dollarization is an issue" 
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel discussion, Q&A

About the Speakers

Barbara Kolm is the founder of the Free Market Road Show, Director of the Austrian Economics Center, President of the Hayek Institute and Professor of Austrian Economics at the University of Donja Gorica in Montenegro.

Pieter Cleppe (LL.M) is a Brussels-based Policy Analyst, focused on EU affairs, Brexit, and the Eurozone. He’s the editor-in-chief of BrusselsReport.eu, an online magazine covering EU affairs, and a Research Fellow for U.S. think tank Property Rights Alliance. He is also a columnist for U.S. National Review Online, The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator and a frequent commentator in European and international media.

Peter C. Earle is a senior economist at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). He joined AIER in 2018, prior to which he spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst at several securities firms and hedge funds in the New York metropolitan area including Schwab Capital Markets, Fahnestock & Co., Roy G. Niederhoffer Capital Management and others, as well as starting and running a cryptocurrency consultancy (Intangible Economics, LLC).
 

No matter your major or class year, the Education, Psychology, and Human Development Career Expo, brought to you by the Office of Campus Ministry, the Meelia Center for Community Engagement, and the Career Development Center, can put you in touch with a wide variety of organizations.

Whether you are starting to explore possibilities, looking for a career or a summer opportunity, this Career Expo is a great way for you to connect with employers in a more informal setting. We encourage to you ask about openings and career options, while receiving helpful feedback on your application, including your resume.

To make the most of your Career Expo visit, meet in advance with a Career Development Center team member to create or update your resume and discuss your plans. We will have a Career Info Table day of to answer any of your questions, including how to follow-up after the Expo!

Join the Institute on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, as we welcome Dr. Charles Wheelan, former Congressional candidate and founder of Unite America, who will speak about political innovation in the American election process. He contends that while the individuals we elect are clearly important, the methods we use to elect them are equally, if not more, significant. Wheelan maintains that the current electoral mechanisms—especially gerrymandering combined with partisan primaries—result in electing representatives who are more radical than the general populace and less inclined to engage in the compromises essential for governing a diverse nation.

Wheelan will delve into Alaska's pioneering 2020 referendum, where voters abolished party primaries in favor of a single, open primary system and introduced ranked-choice voting for the general election. Similar electoral reforms are being considered in several states for the 2024 elections.

Free and open to the public.