University of New England

UNE hosts February events in conjunction with Black History Month

The University of New England is holding a variety if multicultural events in February in conjunction with Black History Month

Monday, February 13, 2006
Art, Truth & Politics
Location & Time: Ketchum Library, St. Francis Room, University Campus, 11:50 a.m.
FMI: Dept. of English
Video: Nobel laureateHarold Pinter addresses the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on the occasion of his selection for the prize in literature

Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Core Connections: Jim Sleeper, Ph.D., of Yale University
Location & Time: Ketchum Library, St. Francis Room, University Campus, Noon
Location & Time: Ludcke Auditorium, Westbrook College Campus at 7:00 p.m.
InstrUniversity Campustor of political science at Yale, Dr. Sleeper is the author of The Closest of Strangers, an account of racial politics in New York City, and more recently Liberal Racism. Mr. Sleeper will subject some of the well-intentioned efforts at racial amelioration to critical analysis. More information

Monday, February 20, 2006
Spotlight on Norway
Presented by Prof. Jeri Fox, Pete Stenross & Bill Vasey
Location & Time: Ketchum Library, St. Francis Room, University Campus, Noon
Sponsored by: Multicultural Services & the Office for Study Abroad
FMI: 207-602-2461

Monday, February 20, 2006
5 Continents in 5 Days: Exploring European cultures among the UNE community
Location & Time: UNE - Multipurpose Rooms, University Campus, 7 p.m.
FMI: 207-602-2461
Listen to bagpipes; Savor the tastes of Italy, Greece and Germany; and Try your hand at European Jeopardy!

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
Speaker: Tim Wilson, Seeds of Peace Camp Director
Location & Time: Alfond 205, University Campus, Noon
Sponsored by Campus Diversity Club and the Emerging Leaders Program
FMI: Contact 602-2461
Founded in 1993, Seeds of Peace is dedicated to empowering young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and coexistence.

Thursday, February 23, 2006
Black History Jeopardy
Location & Time: Ludcke Auditorium, Westbrook College Campus, 7 p.m.
Sponsored by: UNE Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee
FMI: 207-221-4269

Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Spotlight on Czech Republic & Hungary
Presented by Janice Beal
Location & Time: St. Francis Room, University Campus, Noon
Sponsored by: Multicultural Services & the Office for Study Abroad
FMI: 207-602-2461

Tuesday, February 28, 2006
5 Continents in 5 Days: Exploring North American cultures among the UNE community
Location & Time: UNE - Multipurpose Rooms, University Campus, 8 p.m.
FMI: 207-602-2461
Celebrate Mardi Gras & Native American History

(Press release issued Feb. 7, 2006)