NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Former U.S. senator and 2004 Democratic vice presidential candidate and conservative journalist , known for his controversial writings on immigration policy, will deliver public lectures at March 20-21 as part of the university’s annual .
The theme of this year’s lectures is “Disappearing Borders.” Brimelow will speak Monday, March 20, at 8 p.m. in ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ’s Langford Auditorium. Edwards will speak Tuesday, March 21, at 8 p.m. in Langford.
Tickets for both events are free to ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff and are currently available at the box office. Tickets for the general public may be purchased through beginning Thursday, March 16.
A British-American financial journalist and author, Brimelow has written for , , the and the . His books include Alien Nation: Common Sense about America’s Immigration Disaster, The Worm in the Apple: How the Teacher Unions Are Destroying American Education and Wall Street Gurus: How You Can Profit from Investment Newsletters. Brimelow did a brief stint as a securities analyst before becoming a business journalist, and from 1978 to 1989 served as an aide to in Washington, D.C.
Following his 2004 vice presidential bid, Edwards joined former congressman and vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp to co-chair the ‘ task force examining U.S. policy toward Russia. The council charged the group with reviewing existing policy and making recommendations regarding future policy on issues ranging from global security to Russia’s evolution as a democratic state.
Recently, Edwards accepted an appointment at the as director of the , which was established to bring together the best minds in the country to explore ways to end poverty in America.
This year’s Impact Symposium continues a long-standing tradition at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ. Impact, one of the oldest university lecture series 
of its caliber in the nation, began in 1964 when a group of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ students saw the need to increase the campus’s exposure to current issues by providing a symposium in which intellectually challenging – and sometimes controversial – speakers could be heard.
In 1968, the series passed a milestone when Robert Kennedy drew a record attendance of 16,000 people from more than 100 college delegations across the United States. Over the years, successive Impact programs have brought speakers such as , , , former presidents , and and former British Prime Minister to campus. Last year’s event featured political activist and former Democratic presidential candidate the ; , best-selling author and conservative commentator; and , chair of the .
For more information about Impact, call the at 615-322-2471.
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