Blair to teach in the US on faith
Tony Blair will take part in a number of events around the Yale campus
Tony Blair is to teach students at Yale University in the US when he leads a seminar on faith and globalisation. The former prime minister has been appointed as a fellow at Yale and will begin teaching next year.
The prestigious Connecticut university said the work was related to Mr Blair's Faith Foundation which will be launched later this year.
Mr Blair's other appointments have included as a Middle East envoy and an adviser to investment bank JP Morgan.
'Religious values'
Mr Blair has also left the Anglican Church to become a Roman Catholic since leaving office.
Mr Blair has demonstrated outstanding leadership in these areas and is especially qualified to bring his perspective to bear
Richard C Levin, Yale president
"Mr Blair will lead a seminar at Yale and participate in a number of events around the campus."
Details of the course are being discussed with Yale's School of Management and Divinity.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7284494.stm
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Who would have thought?! One has to admire the guy, despite his lies about Iraq.
Here is another link with some evaluations of his accomplishments:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6636091.stm
Tony Blair is to teach students at Yale University in the US when he leads a seminar on faith and globalisation. The former prime minister has been appointed as a fellow at Yale and will begin teaching next year.
The prestigious Connecticut university said the work was related to Mr Blair's Faith Foundation which will be launched later this year.
Mr Blair's other appointments have included as a Middle East envoy and an adviser to investment bank JP Morgan.
'Religious values'
Mr Blair has also left the Anglican Church to become a Roman Catholic since leaving office.
Richard C Levin, Yale president
"Mr Blair will lead a seminar at Yale and participate in a number of events around the campus."
Details of the course are being discussed with Yale's School of Management and Divinity.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7284494.stm
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Who would have thought?! One has to admire the guy, despite his lies about Iraq.
Here is another link with some evaluations of his accomplishments:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6636091.stm