Public Policy Events

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A lunch talk featuring James Comey
Tuesday, March 15
12pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 140
Comey is this year's recipient of the Carter Lowrance award. Selected jointly by the Jefferson Program and the Law School, the award is in recognition of exceptional public service. During his visit, he will have an informal lunch with students.
    Friday in Richmond
    Friday, March 18
    All day
    Richmond, Virginia
    The Jefferson Program visits the states's capital every spring to hear speakers on varied areas of public policy.
      Islam Awareness Week: Muslims in America
      Monday, March 21 - Sunday, March 27
      McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20
      As emotions run high with recent events, such as the congressional hearings on Muslims, the political uprisings in the Middle East, and the continued "War on Terror", come learn the Muslim Perspective!
        Radicalization of Islam? An American Muslim Perspective-Alejandro Beutel
        Thursday, March 24
        7pm - 8:30pm
        McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20
        AMP & Muslim Students Association are bringing Alejandro Beutel, a recent Muslim convert. Alejandro J. Beutel is MPAC's Government Liaison. Alejandro has authored several academic papers, articles & reports on topics of Islam and international security.
          A Lunch talk featuring Bernard L. McNamee
          Friday, March 25
          12pm
          Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall)
          Mr. McNamee is a partner at McGuireWoods, LLP in Richmond, Virginia.
            Lecture: "Melodrama, Bombay Cinema, and the Politics of Exclusion"
            Friday, March 25
            4pm
            Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
            Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Karen Gabriel, a visiting professor from St. Stephen's College in India, will give a talk entitled "Melodrama, Bombay Cinema, and the Politics of Exclusion: The Case of Mother India / Bharat Mata."
              Federalist Society Lecture Featuring Dr. Bruce Yandle
              Monday, March 28
              1pm - 1:45pm
              Law School, Room 124
              Dr. Bruce Yandle will give a lecture titled "Lost Trust: The Real Cause of the Financial Market Meltdown." Free. All are welcome. Lunch will be provided.
                Lecture: "Strengthening Our Position as a Destination for International Students and Scholars
                Tuesday, March 29
                4pm
                School of Education, Holly Room
                Eduardo Ochoa, President Obama's Assistant Secretary of Education (in charge of Post-secondary Education) will give a talk on the position of the U.S. as a destination for international students and scholars.
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