Congressman David Dreier '75, chairman of the House Rules Committee, is returning to his alma mater as a Pacesetters Fellow for a full day of activities, followed by a speech to the College's Res Publica Society. On Tue…

With a diverse panel ranging from experts in philanthropy and philosophy to business and management, improving leadership capacity in the nonprofit sector is the focus of the 12th annual Kravis-de Roulet Conference, Feb…

Dr. Jon Sumida, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, will speak at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The lecture is free and open to the public, and seating is av…

John Singleton, the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award as best director, will address the role of film in society in a lecture titled The World According to John Singleton: Film and Society at C…

Professors Haley and Pitney Discuss State of the Union SpeechFor NPR's Morning Edition Listen to Professor P. Edward Haley's Commentary, January 29, 2002 Listen to Professor John J. Pitney's Comments, January 30, 2002 C…

Abbreviated biographical sketches: John J. Pitney, Ph.D. (909) 607-4224Professor of Government. Pitney is author of The Art of Political Warfare (Univ. of Oklahoma Press) and has served as deputy and acting director of…

Charlayne Hunter-Gault, award-winning journalist and chief of CNN's Africa bureau, will speak at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Hunter-Gault, a recipient of both Peabody and Emmy Awards…

The future of California's water supply is the focus of a day-long conference on Friday, January 25, hosted by the Rose Institute of State and Local Government. The conference, titled Southern California's Looming Water…

Renowned philosopher and historian Leszek Kolakowski is the 2002 Podlich Distinguished Fellow. He will be in residence from Jan. 28 through March 30, during which he will teach, meet with students and faculty, and deliv…

Michael Eric Dyson, award-winning author, ordained Baptist minister, and professor of religious studies at DePaul University, launches the Spring 2002 season of the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum with his lecture at 6:45 p…