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Jan
28
2015

Celebration of the New Institute for Global Studies

When: Wednesday, January 28, 2015
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CT

Where: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive , Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Alumni Relations and Development   (877) 236-5944

Group: University Relations

Category: Academic

Description:

On January 28, the University will make a major announcement regarding the creation of a transformative new institute for global studies, made possible by the largest single gift ever made to Northwestern.

The University community is invited to a special event honoring the visionary Northwestern graduate whose extraordinary generosity will advance our impact on the world. The event will include a panel discussion about global issues, featuring leaders from across our three campuses, followed by a reception.

Panelists
Everette Dennis, dean and CEO, Northwestern University in Qatar
Beth Shakman Hurd, associate professor of political science, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Claudia Leung ’11, ’16 MD, student, Feinberg School of Medicine
Joel Mokyr, Robert H. Strotz Professor of Arts and Sciences, Weinberg College
Gary Saul Morson, Frances Hooper Professor of the Arts and Humanities, Weinberg College
Harvey Young, associate chair of theatre, School of Communication

Parking is available in the Lakeside Parking Structure and in the Segal Visitors Center garage.

Register online here.

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