September 19 — In Conversation with Madeleine K. Albright
The first female Secretary of State and at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. Albright is the chairperson for The Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women. Albright is also the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
When: Friday September 19, 8:00 PM
Where: Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts, Kresge Auditorium DePauw University, Greencastle IN
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The event is free and open to the public.
“In Conversation with Madeleine Albright” will be moderated by Douglas Frantz, a 1971 graduate of DePauw who is currently a senior writer for Condé Nast Portfolio and was previously the longtime managing editor of the Los Angeles Times.
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Madeleine Korbel Albright was sworn in as America’s first female Secretary of State on January 23, 1997, making her, at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. Dr. Albright is currently principal of The Albright Group LLC, a global strategy firm. She also serves as the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. She chairs both the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, and the Pew Global Attitudes Project and serves as president of the Truman Scholarship Foundation. Albright is also chairperson for the Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women.
As Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad.
From 1993 to 1997, Dr. Albright served as the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations and as a member of the president’s cabinet. In 1995, she led the U.S. delegation to the United Nation’s Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. Dr. Albright was a member of President Jimmy Carter’s National Security Council and White House staff from 1978 to 1981, and from 1976 to 1978, she served as chief legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Edmund S. Muskie.
Albright’s autobiography, Madam Secretary: A Memoir, was published in 2003. In 2006, she authored The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs. Her latest book, Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership, was published in January 2008.
In January, Dr. Albright told U.S. News & World Report, “The next president has to expect the unexpected. The worst weapons could actually get into the hands of the terrorists, and there could be some kind of dirty bomb aspect to it. Energy issues may get beyond our control — energy prices that go way up before people are really ready to deal with the various consequences. There is the danger of a pandemic, to boot. Another issue is the gap between the rich and the poor. Thanks to information technology, [the poor] know what the rich have, and it creates an environment of discontent.”
