Former U.S. senator and 2004 Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards and conservative journalist Peter Brimelow, known for his controversial writings on immigration policy, will deliver public lectures at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University March 20-21 as part of the university’s annual Impact Symposium.
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.
Both speakers are making themselves available to media prior to their lectures. Brimelow’s media availability will be held 7:30-7:45 p.m. on Monday, March 20, in Room 202 of Light Hall. Edwards’ media availability will be held 7:30-7:45 p.m. in the same location on Tuesday, March 21.
Media planning to attend the media availabilities and/or cover the lectures should contact Princine Lewis in the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ News Service at 343-7288 by noon, Monday, March 20. Media must wear their organization’s credentials.
WHAT: Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards, conservative journalist Peter Brimelow to speak at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University’s Impact Symposium. Media availabilities for Brimelow and Edwards will be held prior to their lectures.
WHERE: The media availabilities will be held in Light Hall, Room 202. Light Hall is located adjacent to Langford Auditorium, off of Garland Avenue near ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University Medical Center. The speakers’ lectures will be held in Langford Auditorium.
WHEN: Peter Brimelow – Monday, March 20, 7:30-7:45 p.m. Brimelow’s lecture begins at 8 p.m. John Edwards – Tuesday, March 21, 7:30-7:45 p.m. Edwards’s lecture begins at 8 p.m.
Media contact: Princine Lewis, 615-322-NEWS
princine.l.lewis@vanderbilt.edu