Great Conversations 2008 Season
This February, the College of Continuing Education will launch a new season of Great Conversations. Since 2002, more than 16,000 Minnesotans have taken part in groundbreaking discussions between prominent University of Minnesota faculty and their distinguished guests from around the world – an inspiring group of visionary leaders, scientists, advocates, and authors who are working to improve the human condition. The 2008 series promises another thought- provoking view of today’s most compelling issues and ideas.
February 26, 2008
Larry Jacobs, the University of Minnesota’s Mondale Chair for Political Studies and Director of the Center of the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey Institute, discusses American Democracy with Daniel Ellsberg, Political activist and author.
May 13, 2008
Barbara Frey, Director of the Human Rights Program in the College of Liberal Arts' Institute for Global Studies discusses human rights issues with Kerry Kennedy, author and founder of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights.
June 3, 2008
Darlyne Bailey, Dean of the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development discusses the influential book A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future with Author Daniel Pink.
All conversations take place on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Ted Mann Concert Hall and are followed by dessert receptions with the speakers.
Series tickets @ $80 ($65 for U of M faculty, staff, students, and UMAA and MPR members) and single tickets @ $28.50 ($23.50) go on sale in January. To order tickets call 612-624-2345.
