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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Failing Fast: The Educated Citizen in Crisis Thursday, October 3, 2013 – Friday, October 4, 2013 “Failing Fast: The Educated Citizen in Crisis” asks how we can re-invigorate the cultural and educational institutions that have nurtured public-spiritedness that is the bedrock virtue of American constitutional democracy. In an increasingly global world, do we need a common public language? Is college education necessary for engaged citizenship? Should politically involved citizens have knowledge of the arts and practical skills like building and fixing things? What, in the 21st century, is an educated citizen? Time: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4 Location: Olin Hall Sponsor: Hannah Arendt Center Contact: Bridget Hollenback. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-7878 Website: http://bard.edu/hannaharendtcenter If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://www.bard.edu/civicengagement/events/