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Students On Stage With Bernie Sanders For Ils Lecture At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Students On Stage With Bernie Sanders For Ils Lecture At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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More than 100 Dominican students joined Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders on stage in Angelico Concert Hall on December 2 when he spoke in the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Leadership Lecture Series.
Robbie Robertson Of The Band Speaks In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Robbie Robertson Of The Band Speaks In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Legendary guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson, best known for his work with The Band in the 1960s and 1970s, spoke before an appreciative crowd of about 500 in the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage at Dominican University of California on November 30.
Senator Bernie Sanders To Speak At Dominican On December 2, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Senator Bernie Sanders To Speak At Dominican On December 2, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Senator Bernie Sanders will speak in the Leadership Lecture Series at Dominican on Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Collins Speaks In Leadership Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Collins Speaks In Leadership Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Former U.S. Poet Laureate and bestselling author Billy Collins spoke in the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage at Dominican on October 10.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Kidder Speaks In Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Kidder Speaks In Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder spoke in the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage at Dominican University of California on September 28.
Record-Breaking Swimmer Nyad Speaks In Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Record-Breaking Swimmer Nyad Speaks In Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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World record long-distance swimmer and former sports broadcaster Diana Nyad opened the 13th season of the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage at Dominican University of California on September 14.
Ils Fall Leadership Lecture Series Lineup Announced, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Ils Fall Leadership Lecture Series Lineup Announced, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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World record long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder, former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, and The Band’s Robbie Robertson comprise the line-up for the 13th season of the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Leadership Lecture Series at Dominican University of California.
"The Martian" Author Speaks In Ils Spring Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
"The Martian" Author Speaks In Ils Spring Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Andy Weir, author of The Martian, the basis for the 2016 Best Picture Oscar-nominated film, spoke at Dominican University of California on April 13, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2016 Spring Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage.
Patti Smith Speaks, Sings To Sellout Crowd In Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Patti Smith Speaks, Sings To Sellout Crowd In Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Singer-songwriter-poet Patti Smith, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, spoke at Dominican University of California on November 18, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2015 Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage. She also surprised the sellout crowd in Angelico Concert Hall by singing.
Sellout Crowd Hears Gloria Steinem In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Sellout Crowd Hears Gloria Steinem In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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International feminist icon and political activist Gloria Steinem spoke before a sellout crowd in Dominican's Angelico Hall on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2015 Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage.
Isabel Allende Returns To Speak In Ils Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Isabel Allende Returns To Speak In Ils Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Internationally acclaimed author and Marin County resident Isabel Allende spoke to a delighted crowd in Dominican's Angelico Hall on November 4, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2015 Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage.
Celebrity Chef/Pbs Star Pépin Speaks In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Celebrity Chef/Pbs Star Pépin Speaks In Ils Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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French celebrity chef and Public Broadcasting Service star Jacques Pépin spoke to an appreciative crowd of about 600 at Dominican October 12, as part of the Institute for Leadership Studies' 2015 Fall Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage.
Evolutionary Biologist Speaks In Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Evolutionary Biologist Speaks In Fall Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Noted evolutionary biologist and international bestselling author Richard Dawkins spoke at Dominican University of California on October 4, at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Lecture Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Dominican Announces Ils Fall Lecture Series Lineup, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Announces Ils Fall Lecture Series Lineup, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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International feminist icon Gloria Steinem, ABC’s Nightline anchor Ted Koppel, French celebrity chef Jacques Pépin, bestselling author Isabel Allende, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Patti Smith comprise the line-up for the 12th season of the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Fall Leadership Lecture Series at Dominican University of California in San Rafael
Jack And Suzy Welch Speak In Spring Author Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Jack And Suzy Welch Speak In Spring Author Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Retired General Electric Company CEO Jack Welch and his wife and co-author, Suzy, spoke at Dominican University of California on May 14 at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Spring Author Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Spring Author Series Welcomes One Book One Marin Selection, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Spring Author Series Welcomes One Book One Marin Selection, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Prize-winning author Daniel Alarcón, named in 2010 by The New Yorker as one of the best 20 writers in America under the age of 40, spoke at Dominican University of California on May19, at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Spring Author Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Dominican Welcomes Bestselling Author Erik Larson, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Welcomes Bestselling Author Erik Larson, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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New York Times bestselling author and former features writer for the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine, Erik Larson spoke at Dominican University of California on April 14, at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ (ILS) Spring Author Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Capacity Crowd Greets Diane Keaton In Dominican Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Capacity Crowd Greets Diane Keaton In Dominican Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton spoke to a capacity crowd of more than 800 in Dominican's Angelico Hall on April 13 at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Spring Author Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Ny Times Columnist David Brooks Speaks At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Ny Times Columnist David Brooks Speaks At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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A renowned New York Times columnist and political and cultural commentator on the PBS NewsHour and NBC’s Meet the Press, David Brooks spoke at Dominican University of California April 26, at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Spring Author Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Kazuo Ishiguro Speaks In Dominican Author Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Kazuo Ishiguro Speaks In Dominican Author Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day, spoke at Dominican on April 1, as part of Dominican’s Spring Author Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank Speaks At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank Speaks At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Barney Frank, who served Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013, spoke to a crowd of more than 500 at Dominican University of California on March 31 at the Institute for Leadership Studies’ Spring Author Series, presented in partnership with Book Passage.
Sociologist Christine Carter Speaks At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Sociologist Christine Carter Speaks At Dominican, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Sociologist Dr. Christine Carter spoke to a near capacity crowd at Dominican on February 25, as part of Dominican’s Spring Author Series in partnership with Book Passage.
Diane Keaton, Barney Frank Top Dominican Author Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Diane Keaton, Barney Frank Top Dominican Author Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Former United States Representative Barney Frank, Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, New York Times columnist David Brooks, and former General Electric CEO Jack Welch top a lineup of authors appearing this spring at Dominican.
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Giada De Laurentiis, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Giada De Laurentiis, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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It was the final event in the 2013 Fall Leadership Lecture Series. Other featured lecturers were Elizabeth Gilbert, one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World; former two-term United States Poet Laureate Billy Collins, New York Times’ two-time No. 1 bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell; and bestselling author and environmental activist Bill McKibben.
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Billy Collins, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Billy Collins, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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The speaker series, a cooperative effort between Dominican’s ILS and Book Passage, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Dominican. Each year, the Leadership Lecture Series features some of the country's leading figures from the worlds of business, politics, entertainment, academia, and literature. It has entertained and educated thousands of Marin County and San Francisco Bay Area residents.
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Elizabeth Gilbert, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Elizabeth Gilbert, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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The speaker series, a cooperative effort between Dominican’s ILS and Book Passage, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Dominican. Each year, the Leadership Lecture Series features some of the country's leading figures from the worlds of business, politics, entertainment, academia, and literature. It has entertained and educated thousands of Marin County and San Francisco Bay Area residents. All lectures are open to the public. Lectures begin at 7 p.m. in Angelico Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Sellout Crowd Greets Malcolm Gladwell At Leadership Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Sellout Crowd Greets Malcolm Gladwell At Leadership Lecture Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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The author of the Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference; Blink: the Power of Thinking without Thinking; and Outliers, Gladwell presented his latest book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Bill Mckibben, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Bill Mckibben, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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McKibben, who last visited Dominican in the spring of 2010 after he penned Earth: Making a Life on a Tough Planet, discussed his newest book, Oil and Honey: the Education of an Unlikely Activist. The event was held in front of an appreciative crowd of close to 500 in Dominican’s Angelico Hall.
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Eve Ensler, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Eve Ensler, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Ensler, a Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, activist and founder of V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls, was in the midst of a 19-city U.S. book tour for her new book In the Body of the World, a visionary memoir of separation and connection to the body, the self, and the world.
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Michael Pollan, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Leadership Lecture Series Welcomes Michael Pollan, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Pollan’s appearance was in partnership with Dominican’s MBA in Sustainable Enterprise (Green MBA) program.