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The first lady of Tanzania, Salma Kikwete, addressed students from the School of International Affairs on Friday afternoon as the keynote speaker of the annual African Economic Forum, hosted by the Institute of African Studies.

In light of increased focus on campus violence, experts from different disciplines convened at the Columbia Law School on Friday to discuss “Violence on Campus: Prediction, Prevention, and Response.” The conference called into question the effectiveness of current systems universities use to prevent and cope with violence.

Armenian contemporary art and cultural divides were on the minds of international scholars, artists, and musicians who gathered in Alfred Lerner Hall to participate in a day-long forum on the Armenian diaspora and artistic development on Saturday.
The forum, which was held by the Armenian Club, addressed questions of contemporary Armenians about their culture’s perceived shortcomings.