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Chicago Nobel Peace Summit Comes to a Close with a Buzz

The 12th World Summit of Nobel Laureates ends today after 3 days of inspiring discussions with Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Nobel Peace Laureate Calls for Cutting World Poverty in Half by 2015

Ways to create a more sustainable and fair world were discussed Monday during the “Investing in Peace” panel for the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. Panel moderator Douglas Brinkley explained that investing involves more than “taking out (a) checkbook and supporting a non-profit group. Investing means investing lives.” Professor Muhammed Yunus of Bangladesh, […]

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Nobel Peace Summit Calls Students to Action

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Nobel Peace Summit Calls Students to Action

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Monday helped open The 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates at the University of Illinois at Chicago Forum.   “It is my hope that over the next three days we can see what character and courage can do to make a difference,” Emanuel told the audience and others watching via […]

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