Following the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan and the U.S. withdrawal there, a great deal of energy has been devoted to understanding what happened and why. For those who would like to explore complexities and understand this situation more fully, there will be a virtual academic lecture titled “Afghanistan in Ruins.”

COVID-19 has affected countries all across the world. Some NMU international students were put in a tight position last spring as they had to make the decision to go back to their home country or stay...