Archive for Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Chabon, Walls among series’ speakers
July 2, 2008
Advertisement
Kansas University announced the 2008-2009 schedule for the Hall Center for the Humanities Lecture Series.
All lectures are open to the public and begin at 7:30 p.m. Several speakers will take part in a public discussion the morning following their lectures.
¢ Susan Estrich, legal scholar and Fox News commentator, first female president of the Harvard Law Review and youngest woman to be tenured at Harvard Law School, Sept. 23, Kansas Union's Woodruff Auditorium.
¢ Michael Chabon, author of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," Oct. 27, Kansas Union Ballroom.
¢ Jeannette Walls, author of the New York Times best-selling memoir "The Glass Castle," Nov. 18, Woodruff Auditorium.
¢ Anthony Corbeill, KU professor of classics, Feb. 5, Kansas Union's Alderson Auditorium.
¢ James McBride, award-winning writer, composer and saxophonist, Feb. 24, Woodruff Auditorium.
¢ Dipesh Chakrabarty, Lawrence A. Kimptonp Distinguished Service Professor in History, South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, April 20, Woodruff Auditorium.
For more information, contact Victor Bailey at the Hall Center for the Humanities, 864-7822.
Top ads RSS
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Blog: Sarah Palin: With Interest July 4, 2009 · 107 comments
- Franken attorneys sway election July 3, 2009 · 69 comments
- Palin to resign as Alaska governor July 3, 2009 · 128 comments
- On the street: What does ‘patriot’ mean? July 4, 2009 · 18 comments
- School district needs to cut $500K more July 3, 2009 · 27 comments
- Increased government control poses threat to America July 4, 2009 · 47 comments
- New law: Left lane only for passing July 2, 2009 · 193 comments
- Poll: Do you consider yourself to be patriotic? July 4, 2009 · 25 comments
- Blog: Your Favorite Patriotic Song - Songs That Make You Salute! July 2, 2009 · 112 comments
- Facts about the Fourth July 4, 2009 · 6 comments
- Kansas football rookies adjusting July 4, 2009
- Facts about the Fourth July 4, 2009
- Increased government control poses threat to America July 4, 2009
- Coalition to gather input on aging issues July 4, 2009
- Victims are still missing 20 years after trial July 4, 2009
- Avoid a teen party disaster May 26, 2009
- Mural paints motivational message July 4, 2009
- 6News video: SLT opponents gather for forum June 15, 2008
- School district needs to cut $500K more July 3, 2009
- Housewares with presidential images put historical spin on collecting November 5, 2006
Post a comment
Requires free LJWorld.com registration. Register or log in below.
Read our full policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.
Post a blog entry
You have to be logged in to blog on LJWorld.com. Please log in or sign up.
Learn more about blogging on LJWorld.com.