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  • About this years DSS Speakers
  • John Edwards & Karl Rove
  • Khaled Hosseini
  • Jon Stewart
  • Donna Brazile
  • Anna Quindlen
  • Bill Nye (the Science Guy)

By John Dellacontrada

Published: August 28, 2008

Jon Stewart, whose satirical take on current events on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” has won Emmy and Peabody awards and earned him two appearances as host of the Academy Awards, will be among the speakers in UB’s 2008-09 Distinguished Speakers Series.

This year’s lineup taps into one of the most talked-about presidential elections in years. In addition to Stewart, who will appear at UB on Nov. 15, speakers include novelist Khaled Hosseini (Oct. 16), Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile (Feb. 12), Newsweek columnist Anna Quindlen (March 4) and pop scientist Bill Nye (April 22.

The series will kick off its 22nd season on Sept. 26 with a debate between John Edwards, former Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. senator, and Karl Rove, former deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to President George W. Bush.

All lectures in the series begin at 8 p.m. Edwards/Rove, Hosseini, Stewart and Nye will appear in the Alumni Arena, North Campus. Brazile and Quindlen will appear at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

For more information on these upcoming speakers, go to www.specialevents.buffalo.edu.

Two of the series’ contributing sponsors—United University Professions and TIAA-CREF, are offering discount vouchers that provide significant savings on series subscriptions and single ticket purchases. UB employees also may use payroll deduction to purchase tickets. Click here for more information.