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Tackling poverty to fight terrorism

Tackling poverty to fight terrorism

“People in the education field often get caught up in technology. But when you go into a school with no electricity, no books and dirt floors, you realize maybe the best option isn’t giving every kid a laptop,” says Jimmy Leak ’12 (second from left), flanked by Nuru International Ethiopian team members. Courtesy of Jimmy Leak Alumnus uses skills learned at UCI in overseeing nonprofit’s education efforts in rural Africa In the fight against terrorism, Jimmy Leak ’12 isn’t a typical soldier. Instead of military training, he has a Ph.D. in educational policy & social context. And instead of […]

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