October 19, 2023

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Listening, Thinking, and Mourning the Loss of Steve Sander

October 19, 2023

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Listening, Thinking, and Mourning the Loss of Steve Sander

Steve Sander was as much a constant as anything or anyone at the Global Livingston Institute (GLI) over the last 15 years. Not only was Steve our longest-serving board member, but he also went on one of GLI’s first trips to East Africa in 2011.

July 15, 2022

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Spotlight on Philip Agaba

July 15, 2022

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Spotlight

I sat down with Philip at Entusi on Lake Bunyonyi to learn more about his work with GLI and his views on the health care system in Uganda. As we overlooked the serene lake, Philip told me about his wife Darleen and three children.

January 21, 2021

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A letter from our founder, Jamie Van Leeuwen

January 21, 2021

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A letter from our founder, Jamie Van Leeuwen

There are certain things we cannot change in our turbulent world, but we don’t have to yield to the divisiveness and vitriol that has risen to the top of our social media and our community discourse.

February 15, 2018

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An Introduction to GLI

February 15, 2018

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January 22, 2018

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Trump’s effort to divide inspire friends from Colorado & Uganda

January 22, 2018

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Trump’s effort to divide inspire friends from Colorado & Uganda

This month, as students from Colorado and Florida gathered for a rooftop barbecue in Kampala, Uganda, with African leaders to build global partnerships, collaborations and relationships, someone very powerful tried to tear them down.

July 10, 2017

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Youth Summit

July 10, 2017

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Students from Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, New Orleans, Denver, Aurora, Sacramento, and Los Angeles gathered together at the Entusi Resort and Retreat Center for the Global Livingston Institute's 4th annual Youth Leadership Summit in July 2017!

April 18, 2017

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Daniels MBA Students Make International Impact

April 18, 2017

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Daniels MBA Students Make International Impact

MBA students in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, find that the skills they learn have uses outside the classroom. In fact, they’re equipped with the tools and knowledge they need to make an impact in communities around the world.

March 15, 2017

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DU Training Ugandans to Enter the Workforce

March 15, 2017

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DU Training Ugandans to Enter the Workforce

Some 8,000 miles away from the University of Denver campus, Ugandans are receiving the training they need to enter the workforce and improve their quality of life. The initiative — known as the Hospitality In-Service Training Program — is a partnership featuring DU, the Global Livingston Institute (GLI) and Staffable.