Barnard Welcomes Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee as Distinguished Fellow in Social Justice
Barnard College is pleased to announce Nobel Laureate and Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee as its inaugural Distinguished Fellow in Social Justice. During the upcoming year, Gbowee, who spoke at Barnard’s 2013 Commencement ceremony in May, will also serve as a Barnard Center for Research on Women Transnational Fellow, a Fellow in Residence at the Athena Center for Leadership Studies, and will be teaching and guest-lecturing in Barnard’s Africana studies program.
“Ms. Gbowee’s presence on campus is a distinct honor, given her lifetime commitment to social justice and human rights,” said Provost Linda Bell. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our campus community to learn from one of the most respected and visionary leaders our time.”
Throughout the fall semester, Gbowee will be meeting with students and faculty, and guest lecturing in a number of courses across disciplines, including a women’s studies course on activism and the Athena Center’s leadership colloquium, among others…
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