Professor Elie Wiesel

Romainan-born American novelist whose works provide a sober yet passionate testament of the World War II Holocaust. Professor Wielsel, author of Night, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986.
speaking on:

"Building a Moral Society"
Thursday, October 28, 1999
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Stamp Union Colony Ballroom

Dr. Stephen Jay Gould

Harvard Professor and winner of a MacArthur "genius" award. Gould is Curator of Invertebrate Paleontololy at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology. Known for his column, "This View of Life," in Natural History magazine, as well as for his book The mismeasure of man, Gould attacks the false determinist science used to legitimate racist views of human differences.


speaking on:



"Evolving and Evolutionary View of Human Quality"


Wednesday, March 15, 2000
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m
Location: Inn and Conference Center,


University of Maryland, University College


Reception Inmediately Following


Jonathan Kozol


An advocate for America's dispossessed children. Kozol is author of Savage inequalities, illiterate America, and Rachel and her children.
speaking on:

"The hearts of our children and the

Obligations of our Nation's Schools."
Wednesday, March 29, 2000
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: University Chapel
Reception Inmediately Following at the Maryland Room,
Marie Mount Hall


Marian Wright Edelman


Founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans throughout her entire career. She is the author of The measure of our success: A letter to my children and yours

Date, Time and Location: To be Announced



For additional information please contact Dr. Steven Selden, ss22@umail.umd.edu

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