UB President Schmoke Delivers Talk on 'Confronting Urban Dilemmas' for College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Speakers Series, Oct. 8
October 1, 2018
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University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke, the city's first elected black mayor and a national voice on issues that face big cities, will deliver a talk on "Confronting Urban Dilemmas," as the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Speakers Series continues on Monday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the M. Scot Kaufman Auditorium in the William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center (home of UB's Merrick School of Business), 11 W. Mt. Royal Ave. The event is free and open to the public; an online R.S.V.P. is required. Attendance details are listed below.
Schmoke says "Confronting Urban Dilemmas" will offer a mix of personal anecdotes and policy discussion.
The Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Speaker Series, "A Lifetime of Service," is a series of talks that celebrates local leaders who have positively impacted Baltimore City in their lifetime. Each event features a talk delivered by a guest speaker followed by audience Q&A and a networking session with refreshments. The series is a collaboration between Christine Spencer, dean of the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, and Chris King of Conscious RT.
Kurt Schmoke was appointed the eighth president of the University of Baltimore in July 2014. He served as the mayor of Baltimore City for 12 years from 1987 to 1999, and was city state's attorney from 1982 to 1987. Schmoke earned his undergraduate degree in history from Yale University. While there, he co-founded a child care center that has been in continuous operation as the Calvin Hill Day Care Center and Kindergarten since 1970. He pursued graduate studies on a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School.
During his tenure as mayor, Schmoke initiated a number of programs in housing, education, public health and economic development. In 1992, President George H.W. Bush awarded him the National Literacy Award for his efforts to promote adult literacy. In 1994, President Bill Clinton praised his programs to improve public housing and enhance community economic development.
R.S.V.P. for the Oct. 8 Dean's Speaker Series event.
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