Great Conversations continues

Spring line-up includes Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu

From M, winter 2003

The College of Continuing Education's Great Conversation series begins its spring season February 25 with a conversation between human rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu and U of M vice president Robert Jones. The two collaborated for ten years during apartheid to provide an education and safe haven at the University and elsewhere for South African students.

Great Conversations pairs U of M faculty with world-renowned experts to discuss timely topics.

February 25--Human Rights
Robert J. Jones and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

March 17--Corporate Responsibility
Will the scandals and shady business practices that have shaken investor confidence give rise to a new era of corporate responsibility? Will congressional actions amount to window-dressing or true reform? Hear Norman Bowie, Elmer L. Andersen Chair for Corporate Responsibility at the Carlson School of Management and Thomas Dunfee, Joseph Kolodny Chair of Social Responsibility in Business at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania talk about answers to those questions.

April 22--Environmental Concerns
Balancing the safety of our food supply with ecological concerns presents one of the great challenges of the 21st century. Anne Kapuscinski, director of the University's Institute for Social, Economic, and Ecological Sustainability talks with Margaret Mellon, food and environment program director for the Union of Concerned Scientists and one of the nation's most respected experts on biotechnology and food safety. This event celebrates the 100th anniversary of the College of Natural Resources.

The February 25 Great Conversation with Desmond Tutu and Robert Jones will be held at Northrop Auditorium (84 Church St. S.E., East Bank). All other lectures will be at the Ted Mann Concert Hall (2128 4th St. S., West Bank).

Tickets for the entire three-event season sell for $62 plus a $5 handling fee and can be purchased by calling 612-624-2345. More information is available at www.cce.umn.edu/conversations. Discounts will be given to University of Minnesota Alumni Association members and faculty, staff, and students. If seats still remain by January 6, individual tickets will go on sale for $25 with a $2 handling fee and an additional $2 Northrop usage fee for the February 25 event.