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The Women's Leadership Initiative at the Carl Albert Center seeks to address the historic under-representation of women in politics, public service, and other leadership roles.

Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower women to become political leaders. 
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Women's Leadership Initiative
University of Oklahoma
630 Parrington Oval, Room 101
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-4934

The University of Oklahoma

President David L. Boren

and 

Cindy Simon Rosenthal

Director and Curator  

Carl Albert Congressional Research & Studies Center

cordially invite you to the 

Julian J. Rothbaum Distinguished Lecture

in Representative Government

 

Feeding the Fire: The Media's Role in Party Polarization

by 

Thomas E. Patterson
Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press 
John F. Kennedy School of Government 
Harvard University

First Lecture
The Broadcast Era
4:00pm
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Second Lecture
The Cable Era
4:00pm
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Third Lecture
The Networked Era
4:00pm
Thursday, October 24, 2013

All lectures will be delivered in the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation Auditorium, Room 1140 In Gaylord Hall, 395 W. Lindsey St.. Norman, OK 73019.

Parking is available in the multi-purpose parking lot at the southeast corner of Lindsey St. and Asp Ave.

For accommodations on the basis of disability, Please contact LaDonna Sullivan at 405-325-6372 or