Return to Assembly Series Home PageWednesday, September 13, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel Dr. Ruth is the renowned pyschosexual therapist, media psychologist, author of several books and a pioneer in the advancement of sexual literacy. She will open the series by discussing her new book,Dr. Ruth's Guide to Campus Life: The Savvy Student's Handbook. *Public seating for this lecture may be limited |
Wednesday, September 20, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel The Cuban-born author documents the Latin American experience in his novels. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for his second novel, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, which was made into a film starring Antonio Banderas. His most recent novel is Empress of the Splendid Season. Recently he was honored with the National Hispanic Heritage Award. Hijuelos will give a reading and commentary for the Anikka Rodriguez Latino Awareness Week. |
Wednesday, September 27, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel The Pulitzer Prize-winning political and comic strip cartoonist has been creating his unique art since he graduated from Washington University in 1965. Peters' political cartoons appear in more that 400 newspapers worldwide, and his most famous creation, "Mother Goose and Grimm," is carried in more than 800 newspapers and has been published in 22 collections. Peters will deliver the Youngdahl Lecture. |
Thursday, September 28, 4 p.m. 215 Rebstock Hall Scientists know that there has been a precipitous drop in amphibian populations throughout the world in the past decade, but the reasons for this decline are not clear. Collins, a professor of biology at Arizona State University and an expert in amphibian ecology, will present his theories on why this is happening and what the implications are for the environment. |
Wednesday, October 4, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel Josselson is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist who explores human connections and relationships. Her most recent volume, Best Friends: The Pleasures and Perils of Girls' and Women's Friendships sheds light on the unique characteristics of female interaction and its implications for relationships. Josselson's talk is the keynote for the Olin Conference, and is co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Art & Sciences. |
Wednesday, October 11, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel This will be the last official university appearance of Washington University's renowned philosopher-author, who retired from teaching in 1999 after 30 years, and is retiring at the end of this year as director of the International Writers Center. Gass will give us a taste of his truly original creations in his reading/commentary called "Retrospection." |
Wednesday, October 18, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel The former star of "Saturday Night Live" and recent star of NBC's comedy "Lateline" will share his irreverent thoughts about the upcoming presidential campaign. Franken is the author of two books: Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations, and Why Not Me? The Inside Story of the Making and Unmaking of the Franken Presidency. This will be the Congress of the South Forty/Major Media Lecture. *Public seating for this lecture may be limited |
Wednesday, October 25, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel Best known as founder of the a cappella African-American folk group, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Reagon is a singer, songwriter, composer, cultural historian, scholar, writer and civil rights activist. Her music has been featured in a number of documentaries, including "Eyes on the Prize." Reagon will present a blend of her talents to kick off the week-long Black Arts and Sciences Festival, sponsored by the Association of Black Students. |
Wednesday, November 1, 11 a.m. Graham Chapel Few first-time authors have experienced the astounding success of McCourt. Angela's Ashes, his poignant tale of a poverty-stricken Irish childhood, spent 177 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1997. McCourt's sequel, 'Tis: A Memoir, appears to be headed for similar success. His talk, titled "A Memoir of a Memoir," will be co-sponsored by the University Libraries and Chimes. *Public seating for this lecture may be limited |
Wednesday, November 8, 11 a.m. in Graham Chapel The wrenching account of the Rwandan genocide and its aftermath has been told in starkly beautiful prose by Philip Gourevitch in his acclaimed book, We wish to inform you that tomorrow we will be killed with our families: Stories from Rwanda. The New Yorker staff writer is a brilliant reporter who captures the truth and makes sense of that country's complex and brutal war. This will be the annual Holocaust Memorial Lecture |
| Special Event Featuring Ken Burns* |
Thursday, December 7, 7 p.m. in Graham Chapel
In addition to the regular season lineup, Washington University will host a special event featuring the extraordinary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and a preview of his new film, "Jazz." Click here for more details. *Public seating for this lecture may be limited |
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