Posts Tagged ‘Widener Speakers Series’

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Gen. McChrystal to Speak at Widener

March 14, 2012

ImageWidener and Pennsylvania Military College have a very long tradition of preparing soldiers and serving veterans. On Monday, March 26, one of America’s most highly decorated veterans, retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, will be on campus.

McChrystal, Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2009, will speak at 3:15 p.m. in the University Center Webb Room. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Reserve seats by calling 610-499-4112 or by e-mailing cjcaporale@widener.edu. For more information, see the press release. He also will be appearing at the Kimmel Center that night at 8 p.m. as part of the Philadelphia Speakers Series presented by Widener.

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Thought-Provoking Lineup of Next Philadelphia Speakers Series to Start With Education Leader

March 31, 2011

Earlier this month Widener University announced the lineup for the 2011-2012 Philadelphia Speakers Series, including Michelle Rhee, an outspoken advocate for school reform featured recently on the cover of Newsweek.   Rhee, founder of The New Teacher Project which has recruited 23,000 new teachers across the country, will be the first speaker on Nov. 7.

The future of K – 12 schools is much on the minds of faculty in Widener’s Center for Education, and the topic will be the subject of the cover feature article of the spring 2011 magazine.  Look for the magazine’s release in late April.   For more information on the speakers series, see the press release and the event’s web site.

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