Paul Loeb will speak on inspiring community action at Vassar College, November 7

Paul Loeb, author of "Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time' will lecture at Vassar College on Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the Villard Room, Main Building. The lecture, sponsored by the office of the dean of the faculty, is free and open to the public.

The author, who has also written three other books on citizen involvement with war, peace, and social justice issues, will speak from the perspective of his 30-year study of the psychology of social involvement. In "Soul of a Citizen," Loeb describes how ordinary citizens can make their voices heard and their actions count in time when we're often told neither matter. He uses the testimony of a wide, varied spectrum of engaged Americans to illustrate his message. Loeb, an associated scholar at Seattle's Center for Ethical Leadership, has written on social involvement for top publications such as The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Psychology Today, and the Village Voice. He has been interviewed on CNN, NPR, PBS, and the BBC, and has lectured on over 200 college campuses.

For additional information, call the office of campus activities at (845) 437-5370. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Cathy Jennings at (845) 437-5370, as far in advance as possible to request appropriate and reasonable accommodations. Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Campus Activities Office at (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available.

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

This article was posted on Wednesday, November 7th, 2001.