In March 2007, Friends World was renamed Global College and introduced a newly revised curriculum. see Global College

Global College is an international studies college with regional centers scattered around the globe. It was founded as Friends World College by the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1965, but became non-sectarian in the mid-1970s. In financial difficulties, the college became a part of Long Island University in the 1991-1992 academic year as the Friends World Program. In March 2007, Friends World Program became Global College. International relations (IR) is an academic and public policy field, a branch of political science, dealing with the foreign policy of states within the international system, including the roles of international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ... -1... Sectarianism refers (usually pejoratively) to a rigid adherence to a particular sect or party or religious denomination. ... Long Island University (LIU) is a private university located on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Currently there are about 250 students enrolled worldwide. Students participating in the full four-year Bachelor of Arts degree program generally spend their first two semesters at the Latin America Center in Heredia City, Costa Rica (the "Foundation Year Program" or "First Year Program"), and subsequently study at a minimum of two other centers. A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... An academic term is the time during which a school, college or university holds classes. ...

The school promotes an experiential approach to education, with most of the student work at the centers - which have limited teaching faculty - being in the form of independent research projects, local involvement, and internships with various organizations. The emphasis is on cultural studies, arts, language, development and sustainability issues, and international relations, but Global College students study a wide variety of subjects under the instruction and guidance of their advisors. Experiential Education is a philosophy in which educators purposefully engage with learners through a variety of experiential methodologies in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills and clarify values. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... Human development may refer to: Human development (biology) Human development (psychology) see Developmental psychology Occasionally, it may refer to both, but because each of these is already an immense area, few if any contemporary academic discussions attempt to tackle both with any completeness. ... Sustainability is an attempt to provide the best outcomes for the human and natural environments both now and into the indefinite future. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs and global issues among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ...

At the end of every academic semester, students submit a Portfolio of Learning, a collection of their notes, essays, and other documentation, which is then reviewed by an advisor who assesses their learning experience. Career portfolios are used to plan, organize and document education, work samples and skills. ...

Global College is an accredited university program. Upon completion of their requirements graduates receive a degree in Global Studies from Long Island University. Students are required to decide upon an area of concentration while they are in their 3rd or 4th year of study that relates to their senior thesis studies. Representation of a university class, 1350s. ...

Recent developments

After the closure of the London Centre in the spring of 2005 the Dean, Robert Glass, along with the support of the Council of Overseers began to garner support for a concept that he referred to as "Satellite Centers". A Satellite Center would be a staffed by a single (or perhaps small team) of Friends World advisors who would offer local guidance to students who feel they can operate more independently and prefer to study outside of one of the five global centers. Currently the proposed locations of Friends World Satellite Centers are Thailand and Southeast Europe.

New North American Center

Prior to the 2005 academic year the North American Center was located in Southampton, New York, United States of America and was home to the administrative operations of Friends World Program. Beginning in the Fall of 2005, FWP moved to the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University. To help encourage a well rounded experience seniors are now required to return to the North American Center to finish their studies. An academic term is the time during which a school, college or university holds classes. ... Southampton is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. ...

Currently operating centers

• North American Center, Brooklyn, New York
• Latin American Center, Heredia City, Costa Rica
• South Asia Centre, Bangalore, India
• China Center, Hangzhou, China
• East Asia Center, Kyoto, Japan

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Currently suspended centers

Regional centers are sometimes shut down indefinitely due to lack of funds or security or health risks. As of February 2007 these include:

• West Africa Centre, Ghana *East Africa Centre, Kenya *European Centre, *Middle East Center, Jerusalem

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External links

• The Friends World Blog
• Global College
• South Asia Centre independent website
• East Asia Center independent website
• Latin American Center independent website
• China Center independent website
• an online ingathering "for people who have attended or been a part of the Friends World Program or Friends World College"