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

Event Venue | 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

Event Venue | 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

Event Venue | 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

Event Venue | 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...