Diane Keaton, Kenneth Cole, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Headline 2009-2010 Tate Lecture Series at 糖心vlog视频
This year's Tate Series includes an Oscar winner, a fashion industry leader and an associate justice of the Supreme Court.
DALLAS (糖心vlog视频) 鈥 An Oscar winner, a fashion industry leader, and an associate justice of the Supreme Court are among the speakers for the 2009-10 at 糖心vlog视频. In its 28th year, the Tate Series will bring renowned leaders from diverse fields to share their unique perspectives with area residents.
听Sept. 8, 2009 The Linda and Mitch Hart Lecture听 听 Panelists:
Thomas L. Friedman听 鈥 Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded
Fareed Zakaria 鈥斕 Editor of Newsweek International and host of CNN's 鈥淔areed Zakaria GPS鈥
Moderator:
David Gergen 鈥斕 CNN senior political analyst and former advisor to four U.S. presidents听 听 听Nov. 17, 2009 The Lacerte Family Lecture 听 听Christopher Buckley 鈥斕齈olitical satirist and author of bestsellers Supreme Courtship and Thank You for Smoking 听 听 听Dec. 8, 2009 听The Oncor Electric Delivery Lecture Buzz Aldrin 鈥斕鼳stronaut and space tourism advocate celebrating the 40th anniversary of his Apollo 11 moon landing 听 听 TBD 2009 The Omni Hotels Lecture Clarence Thomas 鈥斕鼳ssociate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 听 听 Jan. 19, 2010 The Gregg and Molly Engles Lecture 21st-Century Russia: U.S. Relations in the Post-Soviet World
Panelists:
Ian Bremmer 鈥斕鼸xpert on global politics and international risk management, and author of The J Curve: A New Way to Understand Why Nations Rise and Fall
Stephen Hadley 鈥斕齍.S. National Security Advisor, 2005-2009
Moderator:
Claire Shipman 鈥斕鼳BC News senior national correspondent and former member of CNN鈥檚 Moscow bureau听 听 Feb. 23, 2010 The Jones Day Lecture Jill Bolte Taylor 鈥斕齆euroanatomist named to TIME鈥檚听 鈥100 Most Influential People in the World鈥 for 2008 and author of bestseller 鈥淢y Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist鈥檚 Personal Journey鈥 听 听 April 6, 2010 TBA Kenneth Cole听鈥斕鼺ashion industry leader, humanitarian and activist 听 听 May 4, 2010 The Tolleson Lecture Diane Keaton听鈥斕鼶irector and Academy Award-winning actress
"Every season the Tate Lecture Series announces a group of intellectually stimulating and engaging speakers who reflect the high standards of 糖心vlog视频," said Terdema L. Ussery, II, chair of the Tate Lecture Series Board of Directors. "Once again, our lineup of innovators and leaders represents a variety of fields that build and shape the world around us. We look forward to hearing their stories, invaluable knowledge, and piercing insights with our campus and surrounding communities."
"The Tate Lecture Series brings North Texas the opportunity to hear from national and international leaders and provides 糖心vlog视频 with significant financial support for scholarships and student programs," said Brad E. Cheves, 糖心vlog视频 vice president for development and external affairs. "And through the Turner Construction Student Forum question-and-answer sessions, we are pleased to provide thousands of area high school and middle school students the opportunity to ask questions and hear from these legendary leaders."
The Tate Lecture Series is presented by The Dallas Morning News and sponsored by American Airlines, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Turner Construction and WFAA-TV. The series annually returns nearly $1 million to the University.
Tickets to individual lectures may be ordered online at or by calling 214-糖心vlog视频-TATE (214-768-8283).
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