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Russian UGRAD Alumna Imparts Social Work Expertise December 23, 2010 by Anne Johnson Maria Kuzub, a 2007-2008 UGRAD alumna, organized a seminar for social work professionas on developing and implementing social projects in Saratov Oblast.	Eurasian Fellows Pitch-in Across the Nation December 10, 2010 Participants of the Global UGRAD in Eurasia and Central Asia Program actively participated in volunteer events in their host communities.
Why is Media Freedom Everybody’s Business? December 10, 2010 by Michael Mirny Michael Mirny, the Chief of Party of IREX's International Media Partnerships Program in Russia, offers a summary of a roundtable on old and new media in Russia at the annual AAASS convention.	Volunteerism in Russia: A Charity Ball for Elena December 7, 2010 by Betsy Engebretson Growing up in the United States, it seemed like everyone was volunteering all of the time and the spirit of volunteerism was something I took for granted.
Russian Youth Led Conference: A Success! December 2, 2010 by Betsy Engebretson Russian youth take lead role in Youth Initiatives in Action Conference in held in Moscow, Novemember 16-17 2010.	Setting the Stage to Tackle HIV/AIDS December 2, 2010 by Betsy Engebretson A group of young actors deal with difficult issues, such as HIV/AIDS, and educate their audiences both on and off the stage.
Moscow Journal: Youth Initiatives in Action November 19, 2010 by Susie Armitage One of the things I love about my job is getting to meet young people from around the world who are working to make their communities better places to live. This week in Moscow,	First Russian Academic Program on Convergence Journalism Expands Its Reach November 18, 2010 by Michael Mirny IREX support to the University of the Humanities of Yekaterinburg (Russia) has helped the school develop, and then expand, Russia's first bachelors program with a focus on new media and convergence journalism. Through the USAID-supported International Media Partnerships Program, IREX partnered UHY with the Annenberg School at USC to develop its program and then create an online site to expand its reach.
Muskies Moving Beyond ‘You’ve Got Mail’ November 11, 2010 by Amy Bernath When Moldovan diplomat and Muskie fellow Radu Cucos first accessed the internet as a teenager, he wasn’t thinking about technology as a tool for increasing government transparency.	Exploring Synergies between NGOs and Business Corporations October 25, 2010 I recently attended the 2010 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference organized by the US Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center.