Thomas P. Foley
Thomas P. Foley is a former college president and the current president of AICUP (the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania, which represents more than 80 nonprofit schools of higher learning). Foley is a Pennsylvania native who has long championed the economic benefits of education, having been able to graduate from universities himself thanks to the help of grants and scholarships. A peace advocate during the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Foley went on to lead large nonprofits and a state department in a Governor-appointed role.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CAF
18 minutes ago
- CAF
CAF concludes two-day Senior Supervisors Commanders' workshop in Nairobi ahead of CHAN
Dr. Christian Emeruwa, the Head of CAF's Safety and Security department is confident that the East African region is well on course ahead of its first ever joint major tournament, the 2024 TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) set for August. Dr. Emeruwa says he is impressed with the caliber of the security workforce and the zeal to work exhibited by personnel from all the host countries, after conducting the last of three workshops for senior supervisors in Nairobi on Friday. 'In terms of personnel, what we have seen is impressive and commendable. We are happy with the people we have trained. They have been very positive and receptive in terms of the training and we are confident that we have the right people. But, we still have some way to go in terms of getting enough material for the personnel to work,' Dr Emeruwa said. He conducted the first workshop in Tanzania, culminating with practical work at the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final between Simba SC and RS Berkane in Zanzibar before heading to Uganda. He then conducted the workshop in Nairobi, bringing together 40 senior security personnel from the National Police Service as well as officials from both the Ministry of Sports and Interior Coordination. 'For us it is very important to get all the security stakeholders in a room and expose them to the CAF way of doing things. We are not here to teach them how to police the country. Football has its own security requirements and programs which are not openly available to the conventional police,' Dr Christian said. He added; 'We needed to expose them to this kind of training and also let them know what is coming to them. CHAN is the second biggest tournament in CAF; it is not just a one-off game. We have tried to show them what has happened in other countries, and for a country well connected from the borders we expect quite a lot of people coming in for this tournament.' The two-day workshop culminated in a practical session at the Nyayo National Stadium, one of the principal host stadia of the tournament. They were taken through various crowd control measures, including managing entry of spectators and manning ticket verification points. 'This was a brilliant platform for us to get rolling in terms of helping our security personnel understand how football security operations are done. It is very different from the normal day to day job of the police and there have been massive benefits from this training by CAF. Locally we have endeavored to train as many police officers as possible to ensure that we have a very safe CHAN in August,' said Austin Oduor, CAF's National Safety and Security Officer, Kenya. The 2024 TotalEnergies CHAN is scheduled for August, and this will be the first time three countries will be co-hosting the tournament specially tailor-made for locally-based players.
Daily News Egypt
18 minutes ago
- Daily News Egypt
Israeli strikes intensify in Gaza as humanitarian system nears collapse
Israeli offensive in Gaza intensified Saturday, targeting multiple areas across the besieged enclave, further straining a humanitarian system already on the brink of collapse. The escalation comes amid stalled ceasefire negotiations and mounting international concern over deteriorating living conditions. Heavy bombardment was reported in eastern Gaza City and the north of the Strip, with local officials warning of an unprecedented breakdown in critical infrastructure. In the south, Israeli forces struck civilian sites, including the Martyr Jamal Abu Hamad Mosque in Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis, according to local sources. The municipality of Khaza'a declared the town 'a completely devastated disaster zone,' citing relentless shelling and widespread destruction of civilian life. Gaza City's municipality warned of a total collapse in public services, citing mass displacement and the paralysis of waste management and water systems. 'More than 250,000 tonnes of waste have accumulated in central Gaza, while clean water is becoming nearly unavailable,' the municipality said in a statement. Officials added that key services—including sewage treatment and garbage collection—are nearing total shutdown due to fuel and equipment shortages. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini warned that famine in Gaza can only be averted through urgent political action. 'The current trickle of aid mocks the scale of this collective tragedy,' he said. UN agencies and NGOs have been sounding alarms over severe shortages of food, fuel, water, and medical supplies, as access to Gaza remains heavily restricted. Ajith Sunghay, head of the UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, sharply criticized the joint U.S.-Israeli aid delivery mechanism, calling it 'humiliating,' 'unsustainable,' and devoid of 'neutrality, fairness, and independence.' In an interview with Anadolu Agency, he warned that the current model hinders rather than helps the humanitarian response. In northern Gaza, Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades claimed it had ambushed an Israeli ground unit in Atatra, near Beit Lahia, reporting close-range combat and casualties among Israeli troops. The al-Quds Brigades, affiliated with Islamic Jihad, said it shelled an Israeli troop and vehicle concentration near the Customs Authority compound east of Khan Younis using 60mm mortars. Gaza's Ministry of Health reported that hospitals are operating under 'limited and depleted technical options' amid growing power outages. Dozens of generators have reportedly been destroyed in Israeli strikes, including three high-capacity units recently hit. Officials warned that the collapse of the healthcare system is imminent without immediate fuel and medical equipment resupply. As the crisis deepens, diplomatic efforts continue with few signs of breakthrough. Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that a ceasefire deal 'is very close,' hinting that an announcement could come 'today or tomorrow.' According to reports, Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff presented a proposal that includes a 60-day truce, during which Hamas would release 28 Israeli captives—both living and deceased—in exchange for the release of 125 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and the return of 180 Palestinian bodies. A second phase would involve additional exchanges, a permanent ceasefire, and large-scale humanitarian aid deliveries. Hamas confirmed in a brief statement on Friday that it is studying the proposal and consulting with other Palestinian factions before issuing an official response. Meanwhile, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's central role in mediation efforts during a meeting with former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Abdelatty emphasized Cairo's continued coordination with the U.S. and Qatar to broker a ceasefire and ensure the safe entry of aid. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khalaf said Abdelatty condemned Israeli actions as 'flagrant violations of international law and humanitarian principles,' while reiterating Egypt's demand for uninterrupted humanitarian access and protection of civilians.
Voice of Belady
18 minutes ago
- Voice of Belady
No Peace with Israel
Dr. Mohamed Dabasha Member of the Egyptian Writers Union No peace with a Zionist entity that occupied parts of Arab lands (Syria, Lebanon) and established its state on Palestinian lands. Not content with this, its ambitions extend to expelling the remaining residents of Gaza after the occupation army destroyed Gaza, causing countless deaths and injuries. The matter does not stop there, however. Daily skirmishes occur on Egypt's borders to pressure it to implement the Zionist-American plan in the Middle East, so that Israel, according to their beliefs, remains the dominant power in the region. Everything it demands or dreams of must be presented to it on a platter of toast. What kind of peace is this with an occupying terrorist entity that has killed our people in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon? What is the meaning of the Camp David Peace Accords with an entity that does not respect peace, does not respect international legitimacy resolutions, and does not respect international law? We, as Arabs, must carefully consider our relationship with this mentally unstable entity. We have the leverage to stand on solid ground against the brutality of this foolish enemy. Among these are the actions we must take at the present time, and the discussion here is not directed solely at Egypt, but rather at all Arab and Islamic countries: Egypt must announce the suspension of its peace agreement with Israel until it commits to returning every inch of Arab land it usurped, agreeing to the two-state solution, and establishing an independent Palestinian state on all the lands occupied in 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Withdraw the ambassadors of Arab and Islamic countries from Israel and expel their ambassadors from those countries. There must be no Arab normalization with the Zionist entity. Anyone who does so is a traitor to the Arabs and must be excluded from the Arab fold. Sever all political, economic, commercial, and tourism ties with this occupying entity. 5- Adopting a unified Arab position in the Security Council, requesting that the Council return all occupied Arab territories to their owners, with a mechanism for implementing any resolution issued by the Council. If this Arab request is thwarted by an American veto, we, as Arab and Islamic countries, must immediately withdraw from the Security Council, as long as it is of no use or benefit to maintaining security and peace in the Arab world. 5- The United Nations must inform Israel that it must return the Arab territories it has usurped within six months and that the State of Palestine is established. If Israel refuses, the United Nations must expel the State of Israel from the United Nations. 6- We, as Arabs, must have an agreement and a unified vision for the future of the greater Arab homeland and the dangers of occupation, division and discord it is exposed to. This can only be achieved by establishing a joint Arab deterrent force that can liberate the occupied Arab lands and be a shield and sword for all Arab countries. In the end, we will find ourselves faced with two options: the first is to surrender to the reality that has continued for more than half a century, and it is a deterrent to the occupying Zionist entity. The second option is to work hard, prepare, and remember this phrase well: 'What is taken by force cannot be restored except by force.'
