Hamilton, N.Y. – Chris Hedges, New York Times war correspondent and bureau chief, Bosnia and Cairo, will deliver a lecture at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø titled ‘Perspectives on Terrorism and the War in Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Golden Auditorium of Little Hall. Free and open to the public, the lecture is sponsored by the Office of the President.
A 1979 alumnus of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Hedges has reported on armed conflicts in Central America, the Middle East and the Balkans. He will speak about these experiences, his recent work in Gaza, the current terrorist threat, and the war in Afghanistan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø, founded in 1819, is located in Hamilton, New York. A highly selective, independent, liberal arts college with 256 faculty members and 2,750 undergraduate men and women enrolled in programs that lead to the bachelor of arts, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø also offers a small graduate program. The university’s general education core curriculum embodies 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s longstanding commitment to integrated learning. The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recently designated 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as one of 16 Leadership Institutions that offer a national model for excellence in innovative education. Students currently enrolled at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø hail from 44 different states, 3 U.S. territories and 26 countries. Log on to www.colgate.edu to learn more about 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.