The Dalai Lama to speak at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
The Nobel laureate and spiritual leader of Tibet will participate in a moderated discussion July 1 at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.
• Kent Best, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Public Affairs, 214-768-7673 or kbest@smu.edu
• Hannah Abney, Bush Center, 214-200-4300 or habney@bushcenter.org
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and the George W. Bush Presidential Center welcome His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Dallas July 1 for “A Conversation with the Dalai Lama.”
The renowned spiritual leader and Nobel laureate will participate in a moderated discussion at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Moody Coliseum.
The event, which is open to the public, is hosted by Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and the George W. Bush Presidential Center in conjunction with the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth.
| WHO: |
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and the George W. Bush Presidential Center welcome the religious leader to Dallas July 1 for “A Conversation with the Dalai Lama.” |
| WHAT: |
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, renowned spiritual leader of Tibet and Nobel laureate, will participate in a moderated discussion July 1 at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Moody Coliseum. The event, which is open to the public, is hosted by Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and the George W. Bush Presidential Center in conjunction with the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. The Dalai Lama’s visit to Dallas will be just days before his 80th birthday on July 6 – a birthdate that he shares with former President George W. Bush. The Dalai Lama last visited the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ campus on May 9, 2011, speaking to more than 2,500 at McFarlin Auditorium during a special Hart Global Leaders lecture. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ at that event. |
| WHEN: |
1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015 |
| WHERE: |
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Moody Coliseum, 3009 Binkley Ave., on the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ campus |
| TICKETS: |
The event is open to the public. Tickets are on sale, Monday, May 18, at ticketmaster.com. |
| MEDIA: |
Media are invited to cover the event. To register for credentials, click .
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