March 3, 2003

Contact:
Jennifer Meriam, Director (954) 262-5355
Mike Laderman, Associate Director, (954) 262-5354
Mara Kiffin, Coordinator, (954) 262-5350

Former U.S. Ambassador Holbrooke, Journalist Marton to Speak of Middle East Crisis at Nova Southeastern's Forums Series

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Richard C. Holbrooke and acclaimed journalist and author Kati Marton will be the final speakers of this year's Nova Southeastern University Forums Series, joining professor Tim Dixon for two "interview discussions" on Tuesday, March 18.

The famous husband-wife couple will discuss the United States' situation in the Middle East with Dixon, a professor of history and legal studies at NSU' s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, before two audiences: the first in front of NSU's students, faculty, and staff at 9 a.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center at NSU's Library, Research, and Information Technology Center; the second being the Forums' 12:15 p.m. luncheon at the Boca Raton Marriott.

Holbrooke, a former member of President Clinton's cabinet, was considered one of the world's premier negotiators thanks to his role with the United Nations. His career in diplomatic service includes being the chief negotiator at the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement, which ended the war in Bosnia and for which he received numerous awards, including six Nobel Peace Prize nominations. He has also served as vice chairman of CS First Boston and as managing director of Lehman Brothers, and coauthored Counsel to the President, Clark Clifford's memoir, and a volume of The Pentagon Papers.

Marton, one of the world's foremost journalists, has contributed to major news organizations such as Newsweek, NPR, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. She has covered everything from terrorist attacks in Northern Ireland to the peace efforts in the Mideast and the Balkans. The former ABC Bonn Bureau Chief has also traveled the world reporting on such history-shaping events as Leonid Breznev's visit to West Germany, the Bonn Economic Summit, two Vatican elections, and the Ayatollah Khomeni's exile in France. As an advocate of journalists' rights and freedoms, Marton has consistently crusaded against censorship of the press and other abuses.

The morning session is available—and free—to just NSU personnel, while the afternoon luncheon is open to the public. Doors for the luncheon open at 12:15 p.m., with lunch served until 12:50 p.m. Holbrooke and Marton will discuss the world's events from 1-1:40 p.m., and will field questions from the audience until 2 p.m. Cost for the luncheon is $50 per person ($40 for NSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni). To reserve luncheon tickets and for more information, contact NSU's Peggy Burrows at (954) 262-2125.