Gulen Institute

The Gülen Institute,[1] established in October 2007, is a research organization dedicated to the promotion of peace and civic welfare. The Gülen Institute maintains an international focus that is unique in Houston, and its primary goal is to advance original academic work in the areas of Conflict Resolution, Poverty, and Education that articulates the challenges faced by global communities and theorizes possible solutions.

The Gülen Institute offers research grants and scholarships, organizes lecture series at the University of Houston, and facilitates workshops and panel discussions that attract academics from around the world. Its lecture series and panel discussions provide a platform for diverse analyses of the contemporary world. It also offers cultural exchange trips to graduate students at the University of Houston in the belief that by bringing people of diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds together, that can advance mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation.

The Gülen Institute is a joint initiative of the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston and the Institute of Interfaith Dialog. This collaboration has allowed both organizations to deepen their commitments to peace and social justice. The Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), established by Texas State Legislature in 1967, is a nationally recognized graduate social work program.

The GCSW boasts twenty-four full-time faculty, including individuals whose have been considered for the Pulitzer prize and the 1997 Nobel Peace prize recipient, Ms. Jody Williams. The College’s academic offerings include the MSW and PhD with dual degree opportunities in business (Masters of Business Administration), law (Juris Doctorate), and Public Health (Masters in Public Health).

The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) grew out of the need to address the question, "How can citizens of the world live in peace and harmony?" The Institute was established by Turkish-Americans in 2002 as a 501-c-3 non-profit educational organization. The Institute aims to eliminate or reduce false stereotypes, prejudices and unjustified fears through direct human communication. For more information, please visit The Institute of Interfaith Dialog.

Programs

The Gulen Institute organizes several programs:

Lecture Series

The Gulen Institute invites distinguished academics and social activists from around the world to speak at the University of Houston. The lecture series provides a platform for diverse analyses of contemporary issues. All lecture events are free and open to the public.

Previous speakers include:

Luncheon Forums

In its speaker series the Gulen Institute hosted several international leaders such as:

Conferences

Gulen Institute organizes annual conferences on the topics of poverty, education and conflict resolution.

Youth Platform (essay contest)

The Gulen Institute Youth Platform is an international essay contest organized annually by the Gulen Institute. High school students from any school in any country are prompted to discuss potential solutions to global challenges such as violence, poverty, lack of education, child labor, trafficking, gender inequality, hunger, and drug abuse. Contest winners receive a trip to Washington DC, where they present their essay to their peers and meet with US Congressmen and community leaders.

Field Trips

Each year, the Gulen Institute leads a group of students from the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston on a trip to Turkey. In addition to visiting the country's many cultural and historical sites, the group has the opportunity to tour various institutions engaged in both direct-service social work and public administration, including hospitals, disaster relief organizations, and offices of municipal government. By hosting these trips, the Gulen Institute hopes to encourage participating UH Graduate students to consider the distinct challenges and opportunities of international social work.

Publications

Gulen Institute publishes books, analyses, and research papers.

Analyses

Books

Revokation of the Federal Tax Exemption by IRS

The federal tax exemption of the Gulen Institute was revoked by IRS on May 15, 2010 for its failure to file a Form 990-series return or notice for three consecutive years.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Gulen Institute". Gulen Institute. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  2. ↑ "NGOs in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding: Partners in Peace?". Guleninstitute.org. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  3. ↑ "Better, Yet Still Unequal: Revisiting Women's Progress in Higher Education". Guleninstitute.org. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  4. ↑ "The Peacekeeping Economy: Achieving National and International Security through Economic Policy". Guleninstitute.org. 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  5. ↑ "A Multicultural Middle Ages: Transforming How We Study the Past". Guleninstitute.org. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  6. ↑ "On Business, Government, and Social Welfare: How Ideology Blocks our View of the Past, Present, and Future". Guleninstitute.org. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  7. ↑ "The Rise of the Civic and the Return of the Ethical". Guleninstitute.org. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  8. ↑ "How Race Functions Today". Guleninstitute.org. 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  9. ↑ "Exempt Organizations Select Check". Apps.irs.gov. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
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