Internationally renowned journalists, an environmentalist and television venture capitalist headline The University of Texas at Arlington ''s 2016-17 Maverick Speakers Series.
Best-selling author Reza Aslan opens the highly-anticipated season Sept. 13. This year ''s lineup also includes''Mr. Wonderful '' of ABC ''s Shark Tank Kevin O ''Leary, CNN political commentator Fareed Zakaria, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicolas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, and Alexandra Cousteau, an environmental advocate and granddaughter of famed ocean explorer/filmmaker Jacques Cousteau.
Now in its ninth season, the Maverick Speakers Series features thought-provoking conversations led by diverse voices for the university community. Presented by OVERTURE DFW, a 55+ living for a New Generation community, the new season also brings new ticket options. Students, faculty and staff may still attend the lectures at no cost.
All lectures begin at 7:30 p.m., either in College Park Center, 601 Spaniolo Drive or at Texas Hall at 701 W. Nedderman Drive.
Visit www.uta.edu/maverickspeakers to learn more about the speakers and the ticket options.
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