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Author and Happiness Expert Arthur C. Brooks to Give Talk on Oct. 30
A former Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs faculty member who is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness will return to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ later this month to outline a pathway by…
Debra Adams Simmons ’86 Named A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker
Debra Adams Simmons ’86, a national leader in journalism and a champion of diverse media organizations, inclusive editorial coverage, increased accountability journalism and a strengthened local news ecosystem, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2023 College of Arts and…
School of Education Welcomes Educational Leader Nkenge A. Bergan ’95 as 2023 Convocation Speaker
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Education is pleased to announce that Nkenge A. Bergan ’95, Board of Visitors member and an expert in educational leadership and school climate training, will address graduates at its 2023 Convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 13,…
Prominent Authors and Commentators Michael Eric Dyson, John McWhorter to Speak on ‘Fostering a Diverse and Healthy Democracy’
Two prominent media commentators and thought leaders who express divergent views regarding free speech surrounding race and the portrayal of racial identity will visit campus Friday, March 31, to take part in a University-hosted lecture. Michael Eric Dyson, of Vanderbilt…
WellsLink Hosts 19th Annual Transitions Ceremony; Welcomes Marcus Bullock as Keynote
The campus community is invited to attend the WellsLink Transitions Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The WellsLink Leadership Program continues the 19-year tradition of honoring WellsLink Scholars in their second year at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ…
NBA Hall of Famer and Former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing ’66, H’06 to Speak on Feb. 17
The Maxwell School welcomes alumnus Dave Bing ’66, H’06 at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, for a discussion that will touch on many of the themes in his 2020 autobiography “Attacking the Rim: My Journey from NBA Legend to…
Women in Leadership Hosting Digital Communication Talk With Erica Dhawan Feb. 10
Are you undermining your own presentations or even emails and texts, without knowing it? The Women in Leadership Initiative is pleased to bring leadership expert, global speaker and author Erica Dhawan to the University for a talk on body language…
Motivated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Visits to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Rev. Phil Turner Hopes to Inspire Agents of Change in Local Community
During a life cut short by an assassin’s bullet, the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students and faculty on two separate occasions, displaying both his trademark oratorical prowess and his innate drive to give every person…
Rev. Phil Turner to Highlight Local Community as Speaker for 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Reverend Phil Turner of Bethany Baptist Church in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will serve as featured speaker at the 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in the JMA Wireless Dome at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. This year’s…
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of the 1619 Project, Discusses Her Groundbreaking Work
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize winner and staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, spoke in-depth about her personal experiences and writings centered on racial injustice, an examination of the modern legacy of enslavement and school resegregation during a Universitywide…