CERC held its first Management Committee Meeting on September 26th. The newly elected CERC Director, Jeremy Rappleye, welcomed the new Management Committee (MC) members and shared his vision for the center’s growth over the next two years. The MC approved the minutes from the previous meeting and introduced themselves, discussing their research backgrounds and potential contributions.

Key updates included progress in CERC’s book series and the upcoming release of the CERC-sponsored film Shadow Education in Georgia. Plans for the CESHK-CERC joint conference in November were also discussed, with CERC set to play a significant role.