CPD Director Philip Seib participated in a conference hosted by the Ditchley Foundation in England March 4-6.

The Public Diplomacy Corps (PD Corps), formed by a group of USC Master of Public Diplomacy students, launched PD Interactive, a new social networking site.

The Association of Public Diplomacy Scholars (APDS) has launched its redesigned Web site. Visit www.uscapds.org to learn more about the activities of the nation's first student-run public diplomacy organization.

CPD Director Philip Seib delivered a speech, titled “Public Diplomacy and the Obama Moment,” to members of the Chatham House in London March 3.

The February issue of PDiN Monitor, CPD's electronic review of public diplomacy in the news, focuses on the topic of Nation Branding.

CPD Director Philip Seib was recognized as the Scholar of the Year by the International Studies Association (ISA) for his significant contributions to the field of international communication.

CPD Director Philip Seib participated in the 51st International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention in New Orleans, La. Feb. 17-20.

CPD Director Philip Seib participated in the 2010 U.S.-Islamic World Forum, themed “Writing the Next Chapter,” scheduled for Feb. 13-15 in Doha.