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Contains edited digital images from the 14th Dalai Lama's visit to the University at Buffalo. Includes images of mandala sand painting, Sacred Music Sacred Dance, the 14th Dalai Lama's arrival to and departure from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Interfaith Service, Distinguished Speakers Series lecture and honorary degree conferral, a luncheon in honor of His Holiness's visit, a meeting with University at Buffalo faculty, and the Dalai Lama Experience.

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Contains PDF copies of promotional posters for Laura Bush, Blake Mycoskie, Walter Mosley, Steven Pinker, and Steve Martin's Distinguished Speakers Series appearances.

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of actress and transgender activist Laverne Cox's September 16, 2015 appearance in Alumni Arena for the 2015-2016 Distinguished Speakers Series.Video begins in the middle of introductory announcements, followed by a photo montage of past distinguished speakers (0:30), as well as introductions by Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion Teresa Miller (1:44) and Professor of Anthropology Dr. Timothy Chevral (4:54). Topics covered by Cox's speech (7:30) include...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of author and inspirational speaker Liz Murray’s October 14, 2015 speech in Alumni Arena for the 2015-2016 Distinguished Speakers Series.Includes a video montage of past UB Reads authors (00:35) and introductions by Vice President for University Life and Services (2:11) and Honors College student Hannah Griffith (5:39). Murray’s talk about what makes a difference in a person’s life follows, including background information on how she got to where she is as...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of singer-songwriter John Legend's December 2, 2015 appearance in Alumni Arena for the 2015-2016 Distinguished Speakers Series.Begins with a video montage of Undergraduate Student Choice Speakers, 1996-2015 (0:45), and introductions by executive director of the School of Management Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Thomas Ulbrich and Undergraduate Student Association president Minahil Khan (2:12). John Legend's speech (7:20) covers topics such as the...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of attorney and law professor Charles Ogletree’s appearance on February 11, 2016 in Alumni Arena as part of the 2015-2016 Distinguished Speakers Series and the 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Event.Introduction to the event, presentation of scholarship recipients, and introduction to the speaker by the President of the Minority Faculty and Staff Association, Jerry Linder (03:00), (08:15), (11:45). Invocation by Pastor of the Friendship...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of brothers and former astronauts Mark Kelly and Scott Kelly’s appearance on September 22, 2016 in Alumni Arena as part of the 2016-2017 Distinguished Speakers Series.Event beings with a video retrospective of the Distinguished Speakers Series (02:00). Introduction to the event by University at Buffalo President, Satish K. Tripathi (04:45), followed by an introduction for the speakers by aerospace engineering student, Maura Sutherland (07:50), and a video...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of English comedian, actor, and writer John Cleese’s December 9, 2016 appearance in the Center for the Arts for the 2016-2017 Distinguished Speakers Series.Begins with a video montage of past Distinguished Speakers Series appearances (0:00) and an introduction by Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate Education Andrew Stott (3:25). Cleese’s speech (6:13) about his life and career covers topics such as growing up in England during World War II (7:44),...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of writer, professor, editor, and commentator Roxane Gay’s April 13, 2017 appearance in Alumni Arena for the 2016-2017 Distinguished Speakers Series.Begins with an introduction from Graduate Student Association president Tanja Aho (0:00). Gay’s talk (4:07) includes readings of “Typical First-Year Professor” from her book of essays, Bad Feminist (5:06), “Open Marriage” from her collection of short stories, Difficult Women (13:46), and an essay about...

Scope and Contents Contains digital video of photographer Brandon Stanton's appearance on April 19, 2017 in Alumni Arena as part of the 2016-2017 Distinguished Speakers Series.Introduction to the event and the speaker by Student Association President, Matthew Rivera, (00:21) followed by Brandon Stanton’s speech (04:35). Includes a slideshow not visible on the video recording. Speech topics include: before “Humans of New York” (05:00), picking up photography (12:30), moving to New York City (20:00),...