Dr. Robert Pinsky, Former U.S. Poet Laureate, advocated for more arts education and appreciation in American culture during his talk for the Hunter Lecture Series. Pinsky was the third speaker of the 2011-12 series co-sponsored by The Benwood Foundation and the University.
Hunter Lecture Series: Former US Poet Laureate to speak
Former US Poet Laureate, Dr. Robert Pinsky, will be the third speaker in the 2011-2012 George T. Hunter Lecture Series at UTC. During his three terms as US Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky founded the Favorite Poem Project, which aimed to identify and invigorate poetry’s place in American culture. Pinksy currently serves as the poetry editor…
Carbonell stresses cooperation, civility in regional land planning
As Chattanooga grapples with the question on how to use land effectively for its growing population, Armando Carbonell, Chairman of the Department of Planning and Urban Form at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, stresses the importance of collaboration in the regional land planning process.
Regional planning expert to speak at Hunter Lecture Series
The Hunter Lecture Series continues with a lecture from renowned land planning expert Armando Carbonell. He will be speaking at Roland Hayes Auditorium in the UTC Fine Arts Center on November 1 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Carbonell’s lecture is entitled: Planning for Growth, Livability, and…
Michelle Rhee stresses education reform, accountability
As an outspoken advocate of education reform, Michelle Rhee, former Chancellor of Washington, DC public schools, wasted no time outlining her proposed changes to the public education system during her talk to a large crowd at the Tivoli Theatre. Rhee was the inaugural speaker of the George T. Hunter Lecture Series, co-sponsored by The Benwood…
Education advocate Michelle Rhee to open Hunter Lecture Series
Michelle Rhee, former Chancellor of Washington, DC public schools and education advocate, will deliver her lecture Putting Students First in Education Reform as part of the Hunter Lecture Series on September 20 at the Tivoli Theatre. This event is open to the public. Seating is limited. Free parking is available at the garage at 7th and…
Hunter Lecture Series presents variety of speakers
The 2011-2012 Hunter Lecture Series kicks off with Michelle Rhee, an education reform advocate, on September 20 at the Tivoli Theatre. All lectures are free and open to the public. Additional speakers will discuss the environment, culture, and community.
Update: Dr. Vandana Shiva concludes 2010-11 Hunter Lecture Series
Dr. Vandana Shiva, world‐renowned environmental leader and thinker, urged members of the UTC community to spark a “food revolution” based on sustainable food practices, political activism, and organic farming. As part of the Hunter Lecture Series, Shiva spoke on topics ranging from industrial agriculture to biodiversity to globalization before a large crowd in the Roland…
Dr. Vandana Shiva to conclude 2010-11 Hunter Lecture Series
Dr. Vandana Shiva, a world‐renowned environmental leader and thinker, will speak at UTC on April 26th as part of the George T. Hunter Lecture Series. Her lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall located inside the Fine Arts Center, located at Vine and Palmetto Streets. All lectures in the series…
Geoffrey Canada speaks on education reform, accountability
Extensive knowledge of education, solutions to ever-growing problems, and a healthy dose of humor made for a memorable lecture by Geoffrey Canada, education reformer and social activist, on Tuesday, February 15. As part of the Hunter Lecture Series, Canada spoke to a large crowd at UTC on the importance of education reform and accountability.