Rotary Center for International Studies University of California, Berkeley

At the most recent Rotary Foundation Trustees meeting a decision was made to phase out the Rotary Peace Fellows program at the University of California, Berkeley following the graduation of the incoming Class VIII for 2009-11.

This difficult decision was taken after a careful analysis of the most recent Rotary Centers partner universities biennial evaluation. This evaluation and previous site visit reports determined that the University is unable to offer a graduate level curriculum in peace studies and conflict resolution at this time.        The Rotary Foundation is committed to ensuring that all current and incoming Rotary World Peace Fellows at UC Berkeley continue to have the support of Rotarians and the university leading to a fulfilling and enriching graduate study experience over the next two years.  The Rotary Foundation will continue to support the administration of the Rotary Center at UC Berkeley with an annual stipend and Rotary Foundation staff support over the next two years.

The Trustees recognize the outstanding personal efforts, both in time and financial resources, of Rotarians in the host area for the Rotary Center at UC Berkeley, without whose involvement the Rotary Centers Program would not have enjoyed the success that it has.  In addition, the Trustees expressed their gratitude and appreciation to all of the Rotary World Peace Fellows, Rotary Center Directors, faculty and other university administration associated with the Rotary Center at the University of California, Berkeley for their impact on the Rotary Centers Program over the past 10 years.

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