Campus community can attend World Affairs Council series free

Grand Valley has partnered with the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan to make the council’s upcoming lecture series free for members of the campus community who wish to attend.

“Great Decisions 2015” will be held Mondays through March 30 at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Lectures will begin at 6 p.m.

• February 9: “What are the Consequences from the Crisis in Ukraine?” by Matthew Rojansky, director of the Kennan Institute.

• February 16: “Is It Religion or Politics that Divides the Middle East?” by Sebastian Maisel, Grand Valley assistant professor of Arabic and Middle East Studies.

• February 23: “Human Trafficking: In Everyone’s Backyard,” a panel presentation.

• March 2: “Will India’s New Prime Minister Rebrand the Country?” by Glenda Dickerson, professor of women’s studies and political science at University of Michigan.

• March 9: “Africa Transforms: Wealth, Technology, Democracy,” by Johnnie Carson, retired assistant secretary of state for Africa.

• March 16: “Brazil: Always on the Edge of Greatness, But Will It Get There?” by Melvyn Levitsky, ambassador.

• March 23: “Through the Lens: Lessons from the Syrian Refugee Crisis,” by Jared Kohler, photojournalist and Grand Valley alumnus.

• March 30: “Privacy: Is it a Thing of the Past?” by Aarti Shahani, NPR correspondent.