2007-08 Open VISIONS Forum
VISIONS In Depth

VISIONS In Depth offers an in-depth look at the renowned guest speakers of University College's Open VISIONS Forum series at Fairfield University. Click the links below to learn more about the prominent and celebrated speakers on our 2007-08 schedule.

	Gael Greene* Mon., March 24, 2008 at 8 p.m. Culinary writer, columnist of "The Insatiable Critic," New York magazine *Co-sponsored by Moffly Publications and Westport Magazine Article by Greene in New York Magazine's Restaurant Section Vintage Greene Article from the Insatiable Critic New York Times Book Review of Greene's 'Insatiable: Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess' Financial Times - article about American food critics in comparison to British food critics and their methods Citymeals-on-Wheels website explaining Greene’s involvement Restaurant Insider Magazine - article about the Citymeals-on-Wheels Program and its importance
	Nicholas Kristof Jacoby Lunin Humanitarian Lectureship Wed., Oct. 24, 2007 at 8 p.m. Columnist, The New York Times The New York Times - Article by Kristof The New York Times - Book Review The Nation - Katha Pollitt criticizes Kristof's attitude towards American Feminists The Financial Times - Michael Peel addresses poverty The Washington Post - Kristof's involvement in 2002 New York Times Lawsuit Guernica Magazine - Interview with Kristof concerning Darfur National Public Radio - Listen to an interview with Kristof about Sudan PBS - News Hour - Interview with Kristof
	William Bennett Mon., Nov. 5, 2007 at 8 p.m. Co-director of Empower America and former Secretary of Education The National Review - Article by Bennett The New York Times - op-ed columnist criticisms of Bennett Time Magazine CNN - American Morning with Paula Zahn, transcript of interview with Bennett
	Lou Dobbs Wed., Nov. 7, 2007 at 8:30 p.m. Anchor and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight. Author of A New America: Awakening the National Spirit The New York Times - Article about Dobbs' views on immigration The New York Times - Book Review of War on the Middle Class The Financial Times - Interview with Dobbs The National Review - Article about Dobbs The Nation - Article about Dobbs' views on immigration 60 Minutes - Lou Dobbs
	Brian Williams Sun., Nov. 18, 2007 at 3 p.m. MSNBC, NBC Anchor, NBC Nightly News The New York Times - Article about Brian Williams and the Nightly News The New York Times - Brian Williams reporting from Iraq The Washington Post - Article about Williams' visit to Iraq Time - Brian Williams Profile NBC - Brian Williams interview with Ahmadinejad - transcript
	Joyce Carol Oates Sun., Jan. 20, 2008 at 3 p.m. Internationally renowned best-selling author Interview with the Academy of Achievement - Joyce Carol Oates New York Times - Book Review by Lee Siegel, The Gravedigger's Daughter Time Magazine: 10 Questions for Joyce Carol Oates Financial Times Book Review of I'll Take You There New York Times - Article about Joyce Carol Oates as a teacher National Public Radio - Joyce Carol Oates reads from her novel Black Girl/White Girl
	Harold Ford, Jr. Weds., Feb. 20, 2008 at 8 p.m. Former U.S. Representative, D-Tenn. Chair, National Democratic Leadership Council Political Contributor, Fox News New York Times article about Ford's 2006 campaign for senate Time Magazine article about the Democratic Party Newsweek - interview with Ford The Nation - article about Ford Washington Post article discussing Ford's role as the chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council

To purchase tickets, call the Regina A. Quick Center Box Office at (203) 254-4010 or toll free 1-877-ARTS-396 (1-877-278-7396). Ticket prices: David McCullough and Brian Williams: $50. Remaining lecture ticket prices: $45.

Journalism junior Sarah Tracy '09 provided the research for VISIONS In Depth