President Speaker Series begins
Jennifer Vares, Staff Reporter

Under the leadership of Dean Renee Curry of the HCOM department, a speaker series was brought to campus that will feature various philosophers and intellectuals to offer academic insight and views extending beyond CSUMB.
When President Dianne Harrison arrived at CSUMB, she approached different faculty, staff and students and asked what she could do to enhance the atmosphere of the university.  Faculty, staff and students believed it would be helpful for speakers to come and give intellectual and academic feedback within the spectrum of such a diverse community.
“We hope that our community members will also participate and appreciate that at CSUMB we can provide opportunities for those who are intellectually curious about certain topics and want to learn more,” said President Harrison. “It would be great if we could (through the speaker series) expand a tradition of ongoing academic dialogue, debate and personal development.”
With a full house inside the World Theater, Speaker Kwame Anthony Appiah was the first highly applauded speaker to visit.  Appiah, from Princeton University, discussed the theory of Cosmopolitanism on Feb 28.  Cosmopolitanism is the theory which produces principles from different people who live in the same community. The theory is brought together by common values and humanity.
“We have a great deal to gain from one person to another,” Appiah said.
Dean David Anderson said, “This program is really exciting. We are delighted to have a world class scholar tonight. This program will enrich the academic environment of CSUMB.  There are three speakers who will be involved in the speaker series this semester. It is a great lineup.”