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Freedom Readers: The African American Reception of Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

A lecture by Dr. Dennis Looney, Professor of Italian Studies and MLA Director of the Office of Programs and ADFL. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rosetta Giuliani Caponetto at rgc0006@auburn.edu. Sponsored by the Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and History, the Africana Studies...

Sunset Kayaking

Auburn Outdoors

Join Auburn Outdoors for an afternoon paddle and sunset viewing on one of Alabama’s most beautiful lakes. Departure from Auburn is at 3 p.m. to Lake Martin, where participants can enjoy a peaceful paddle around an island to watch the sunset. A $20 fee to <a href='https://recreation.auburn.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=5cda7c6c-92ad-4d77-a4cf-38a720ba5f08&semesterId=7ad80677-9caa-4791-b886-6cea561194e2'>register</a> includes transportation, instruction, and...

Volunteer Opportunities Lunch & Learn

Student Center Room 2222/2223

Volunteer-run organizations such as the Campus Kitchens project, Backpack International Inc., and Our House will be giving presentations on how students and faculty can get involved in giving back to the Auburn community. A light lunch will be provided. RVSP to attend by e-mailing Whitney Lee at wlc0011@auburn.edu

The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economics Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century

Ralph B. Draughon Library - Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium

Auburn University Libraries’ next Discover Auburn Lecture Series will host Mark Thornton’s book talk on “The Skyscraper Curse: And How Austrian Economics Predicted Every Major Economic Crisis of the Last Century.” “The Skyscraper Curse” is Thornton’s definitive work on booms and busts, and it explains why only Austrian economists really...

The Supreme Court Under Stress

Science Center Auditorium

The nine individuals who sit as justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have the ability to radically change society with a single decision. In consequence, it has attracted intense scrutiny and full-throated criticism. Linda Greenhouse has done a great deal to make the Supreme Court and its operations intelligible to...

Complicating ‘Undocumented and Unafraid’ During Politically Turbulent Times in Higher Education

Haley Center Room 2370

The College of Education’s Critical Studies Working Group will host Susana Muñoz, associate professor and program coordinator of Higher Education Leadership at Colorado State University. Muñoz’s research focuses on the experiences of undocumented and DACA students in education. In this talk, Susana Muñoz will discuss findings from her book Identity,...

A Tale of Two Lemurs

Red Clay Brewery

Red Clay Brewing Company, Oct. 24 from 6 - 8 p.m. Join Dr. Sarah Zohdy for 'A Tale of Two Lemurs: Stories of the Fascinating Ecology & Evolution of the World's Most Endangered Mammals.' The island of Madagascar is home to some of the strangest animals on the planet. Perhaps...

All In All Pink

Student Center Greenspace

<p class='lead'>To promote breast cancer and general health awareness, the Vice President for University Outreach, in collaboration with the Office of Public Service, the Chi chapter of Phi Delta Chi Fraternity, and the Kappa Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., invite you to join them for the 9th...

The Life and Legacy of Ned Cobb

Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts &amp; Humanities

Ned Cobb, born in Tallapoosa County in 1885, was an African-American tenant farmer and member of the Alabama Sharecroppers’ Union. From the 1930s on, he fought for the rights of poor farmers in the South. In 1969, Theodore Rosengarten came to Alabama to search for and interview surviving members of...

TESS Talks: The Essence of a Changing World

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

TESS, or Together Embracing Successful Scholars, Talks feature distinguished female scholars at Auburn University. The three speakers at the event will focus their talks on the topic of an ever-changing world. Elizabeth Davis-Sramek, the Gayle Parks Forehand Professor in the Harbert College of Business, will present on “Inclusive Capitalism: Addressing...

The International Peace Dinner

Student Activities Center

Try cuisines from different cultures and widen your palate with amazing food!! Don't miss this amazing opportunity to expose yourself to new cultures and make new friends! The event is open to the public. Bring your friends and family and enjoy!

Bridging the Gap for Low-Income Students in Elite Colleges

Mell Classroom Building at Ralph B. Draughon Library - Room 2550

First-generation college student, sociologist, and Harvard University assistant professor and author Anthony Jack will speak on campus Nov. 7 to discuss his research on experiences of low-income students within the academy, and his new prize-winning book The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges are Failing Disadvantaged Students. This series explores how...