★ Celebrate Greensboro Art. Culture. Entertainment. Guilford College Bryan Series Distinguished speakers enlighten and embrace the community.

hrough the Bryan Series, Guil- ford College opens a window to the world of the arts, humanities, and public affairs with lectures by former heads of state, Nobel tre Prize laureates, and other inter- a national figures. a the rolin a f the c TFormer president Bill Clinton is the latest in a line of distinguished series speakers to visit “What a fabulous series … Greensboro since 1996 — a list that includes former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, I wish I were here for it all.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu, authors Toni Author Toni Morrison ord college Morrison and Salman Rushdie, musician f -Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, October 2009

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Christiane Amanpour, and David Brooks admire a community that prizes intellectual a have also appeared as part of the Bryan curiosity. Series. Contributing to the cultural richness of Greensboro residents and others in the Greensboro, the Bryan Series stimulates region are treated to up-close-and-personal thoughtful community conversation on issues photos by (top)photos by Alex M

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4,000 at the Greensboro Coliseum in journalist Fareed Zakaria. November 2010, Clinton commented: “I’m so The Bryan Series was established by a gift delighted to be here in a place where people from Guilford College alumnus and trustee believe you can prepare for the modern world Joseph M. Bryan Jr. in 1994. From top: Former president without giving up on all traditional wisdom.” “Joe’s generosity has enabled Guilford to Bill Clinton, For the 2011–12 Bryan Series, the arts and present for its students as well as the greater author Salman Rushdie, and world affairs take center stage with talks by community a marvelous opportunity to journalist former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, engage with people who have changed the Christiane legendary Broadway choreographer Twyla world,” says school President Kent John Amanpour Tharp, CNN senior medical correspondent Chabotar. Sanjay Gupta, award-winning documentary This series has been sold out with more filmmaker Ken Burns, and international than 1,800 subscribers in recent years. Until 2005, the series was presented on Guilford’s idyllic campus in western Greensboro. Most events are now held at the 2,400-seat War Memorial Auditorium in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Following Clinton’s talk, a Bryan Series subscriber noted, “There is no other cultural event in Greensboro that comes close to the Bryan Series. It speaks volumes for Guilford College and is one of the reasons I appreciate living here, especially after moving from Los Angeles where I was surrounded by cultural 2011 – 12 Speakers activity.” After hearing a talk by New York Times Tony Blair columnist David Brooks, a subscriber said, Oct. 4, 2011 (Greensboro Coliseum) “Thanks for continuing to bring provocative Tw yla Tharp Mikhail Gorbachev speakers for our community to hear.” chats with a Guliford Oct. 27, 2011 College student Sanjay Gupta Nov. 29, 2011 Ken Burns Guilford College March 27, 2012 Guilford College has offered a practical century, and is listed among “Colleges That Fareed Zakaria ord college education based on Quaker values since Change Lives,” best value colleges, and the f April 10, 2012 its founding in 1837. most environmentally Today, it is home to 2,800 responsible colleges in f guil More information about traditional-aged and adult the United States and The Bryan Series is available at students who are learning Canada. www.guilford.edu to be critical thinkers and Guilford puts its core principled problem solvers values into practice in Greensboro and beyond. rouch/courtesy o through sustainability

Guilford is well regarded projects such as the C el V. a for its innovative teaching LEED–certified historic by faculty who engage preservation of Archdale with and inspire students. Hall, the installation The Center for Principled of 200 solar thermal Problem Solving puts panels on buildings nd (inset) Mich by college core values of across campus, and community, diversity, student-managed equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and community gardens. stewardship to work in the world. Visit the campus for a first-hand look or Now entering its 175th year, Guilford is a visit www.guilford.edu for a glimpse of the vibrant liberal arts college for the 21st Guilford experience. photos by Juliephotos by Knight a

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