Rev. Desmond Tutu | A Friend and Supporter of the Bosserman Center

Rev. Desmond Tutu | A Friend and Supporter of the Bosserman Center

News
Hi folks, By now I am sure some of you may have heard the news that Anglican Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, The Right Reverend Desmond Tutu passed away earlier Sunday morning at 90. Some of you probably do not know that he and I were close friends for nearly 30 years.  He helped me countless times over the years and in doing so, was a silent benefactor of Salisbury University and the Bosserman Center. I have so many fond stories of him that highlight his perfectly timed sense of humor, huge bear hugs and infectious laugh.  Pappa Tutu, as some of us called him, welcomed Arun and several SU students to Cape Town, he introduced me to world leaders, brokered a few lecture connections and sprung a terrific surprise on…
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Save April 20th at 6pm EST

Save April 20th at 6pm EST

Gandhi, Lecture Series, News
The Bosserman Center for Conflict Resolution at Salisbury University invites you to attend on April 20th at 6:00 pm EDT for the “One Person Can Make a Difference” annual lecture series featuring Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. The event will be virtual this year and featured via zoom. You can register with our Eventbrite invitation here and find more details of the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-is-anger-a-gift-one-person-can-make-a-difference-lecture-series-tickets-150306004305?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing.  Since 2001 the Center for Conflict Resolution has hosted the “One Person Can Make a Difference” lecture series. It provides the campus and Salisbury community with a unique opportunity to spend an evening with individuals who have walked off the pages of world history. Each person in the lecture series provides a first person account of some of the most inspiring stories of our age, focuses our attention on…
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Students at the Taj Mahal in January 2020

Students at the Taj Mahal in January 2020

Gandhi, Happenings, News, People
[caption id="attachment_1705" align="aligncenter" width="640"] From left to right:Anna, Alison, Robynn, Alejandro, Hannah, Diamond and Kathryn.[/caption] The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. Wikipedia
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