<p>What were some of the schools mentioned in the thread you started? I’m thinking Wellesley (Boston), Barnard (NYC/Columbia), Swat (outside Philly but sans BMC) and BMC (Outside Philly + HC) were listed. The Claremont Consortium with 5 schools pooled together would offer a tremendous roster of visiting speakers as well. </p>
<p>I’ve heard Kim Phuc speak before and am happy she made it to HC. What a great talk it must have been and a wonderful opportunity for students to speak with someone who has been through so much in her life.<br>
[The</a> Haverblog Blog Archive ‘The Girl in the Picture’ Tells Her Story](<a href=“http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/haverblog/2011/03/18/the-girl-in-the-picture-tells-her-story/]The”>http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/haverblog/2011/03/18/the-girl-in-the-picture-tells-her-story/)</p>
<p>As another example, there’s a symposium on Islamism is Southern Africa next week with faculty from BMC, Arcadia, UPenn, Davidson and US Army War College.
[Haverford</a> College: Calendar: Symposium: “Islamism in Africa, South of the Sahara”](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/164851]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/164851)</p>
<p>… in addition to Paul Krugman’s visit as well. wow.</p>