Always interested in new academic programs (especially those overseas), I recently sat down to talk with Dr. Janet F. Alperstein, Director, Office of Academic Affairs, Rothberg International School, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Located in Jerusalem, the Rothberg International School has a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, and has been providing global education to students from all over the world for over 50 years!  We'll profile some of the Rothberg International School's academic programs over the next few days - they are extraordinary!

The 4th is long gone, but the rest of the summer still lies ahead of you like a sopping blanket. Hazy, hot and humid will be the rule, whether going through the day-to-day motions in the city, getting your melanoma on at the beach or slaving over the grill yet again. You’re starting to feel summer burnout, especially when the mercury continues to play with triple digits. Your mind drifts….to foliage season.

From this date, I will be writing a monthly personal essay in this blog. I intend to base every single piece on a fresh experience.

Today is Bastille Day, in France. That is when people demanded Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite!