[Dialogue] Dalai Lama Gets Prof's Chair at Emory

[George Holcombe]

Do you think us Perkins grads could get SMU to trade the Bush Library  
for the Dalia Lama?

If you'd like to sign the petition opposing the library you can go to  
http://www.protectsmu.org/

George Holcombe
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On Feb 7, 2007, at 5:20 AM, John Cock wrote:

> Several of us who graduated from Emory thought this would be a good  
> idea ;>)
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> bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Harry Wainwright
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> Dalai Lama Gets Prof's Chair at Emory
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> Associated Press
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> ATLANTA, Feb. 5 - The Dalai Lama, exiled spiritual leader of Tibet,  
> has been named a presidential distinguished professor at Emory  
> University, school officials said Monday.
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> It's the first university appointment the winner of the 1989 Nobel  
> Peace Prize has accepted, the university said.
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> The Tibetan leader said in a university statement that he looks  
> forward to offering his services to students and the community.
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> "I firmly believe that education is an indispensable tool for the  
> flourishing of human well-being and the creation of a just and  
> peaceful society, and I am delighted to make a small contribution  
> in this regard through this appointment," he said.
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> He is expected to deliver his inaugural lecture during an Oct.  
> 20-22 visit to the university, and to participate in a conference  
> on science and spirituality and an interfaith session on religion.
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> The appointment is open-ended but provides no compensation, said  
> Emory spokeswoman Nancy Seideman.
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> The Dalai Lama's role includes providing private teaching sessions  
> with students and faculty during Emory's study-abroad program in  
> Dharamsala, India, and opportunities for university community  
> members to attend his annual teachings. He also will make periodic  
> visits to Emory, the statement said.
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> Emory also is creating a fellowship in the Dalai Lama's name to  
> fund annual scholarships for Tibetan students who attend its  
> undergraduate and graduate schools.
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