During his week-long visit to campus, Woodrow Wilson Fellow Richard Norton will lead numerous campus discussions on the Middle East with students, faculty, and administrators.

One of the highlights of Norton's visit will be a public lecture that outlines a broader perspective on Islamic society, culture and religion beyond the headlines we see in the media. 

Entitled "Muslims: The Other 99%," the lecture will take place on Monday, February 25 at Alumni Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Norton, professor of international relations and anthropology at Boston University, currently focuses his research and writing on strategies of reform in authoritarian regimes of the Middle East. 

The first Wilson Fellow to visit the College in its  history, he is the guest of the Martin Institute and Director Peter Ubertaccio from February 25 through February 29. 

"Given his scholarly pursuits and extensive travels, Professor Norton's week-long residency at Stonehill promises to be one of the highlights of the spring semester," notes Ubertaccio.

Monday, February 25

• Meet with the Political Science Department:  10 a.m.
• Luncheon discussion with the Anthropology Club:  12 p.m.
• Public lecture, "Muslims:  The Other 99%," in Alumni Hall:  4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Attend private dinner hosted by Vice President of Academic Affairs Katie Conboy 

Tuesday, February 26

• Discussion with "Middle East Today" class, taught by Joe Skaff, professor emeritus of History and Religious Studies, in Room D215:  11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Discussion with Religious Studies students and Chris Ives, professor and chairperson of Religious Studies, in the Garden Room:  2:30 p.m.  to 3:30 p.m.
• Participate in "Seminar on Public Sociologies," with Keri Iyall Smith, assistant professor of Sociology and Criminology, in M204:  4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Attend dinner with Fran Dillon, vice president for Advancement

Wednesday, February 27

• Breakfast meeting with the Politics Society in Cleary Dining Room:  8:30 a.m.
• Discussion with students in "Gods, Kings and Justice in the Ancient World" class, Room D101, taught by Prof.  Mary Joan Leith, associate professor of Religious Studies:  11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Meeting and discussion with General Religion freshmen and their professor, Mary Joan Leith:  4 p.m.
• Dinner hosted by Karen Talentino, dean of faculty, Academic Affairs

Thursday, February 28

• Discuss "Contemporary Global Issues" with that class, taught by Professor of Political Science Anna Ohanyan:  11:30a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Attend Center for Teaching and Learning luncheon:  1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, February 29

• Prof. Norton will advise students who are interested in traveling and studying in the Middle East
• Discuss energy, politics, and oil with "Principles of Environmental Science" class, taught by Karen Talentino, professor of Biology:  12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Depart Stonehill:  3 p.m.

If you are interested in meeting with Prof. Norton during his visit, please call Prof. Ubertaccio at 508-565-1131 or email him at pubertaccio@stonehill.edu.

To read more about Prof. Norton, please visit here.

02/12/07