Sports journalist, social critic Stephen A. Smith to speak at UD

Editor's note: This talk has been canceled and will be rescheduled for fall 2014.

1:02 p.m., April 23, 2014--Sports journalist and social critic Stephen A. Smith will present a talk titled “Adversity: Keep Your Head in the Game” at 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 12, in Mitchell Hall on the University of Delaware campus in Newark.

Smith is a commentator and analyst for ESPN First Take and ESPN Radio, and has appeared on numerous news-oriented programs including Morning Joe, Hardball and Hannity to offer his views on issues relating to race, politics and current events.

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June 5: Blue Hen 5K

University of Delaware graduates planning to attend Alumni Weekend are encouraged to register for the annual Blue Hen 5K walk and run, which will be held Sunday morning, June 5.

June 6-9: Food and culture series

The 20th annual June Lecture Series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UD in Wilmington will be held June 6-9. Titled 'June a la Carte,' this year's program focuses on great political documents, feminism, world politics and a Newark cuisine sampler.

• June 6-9: Food and culture series
• Through June 30: 'Saving White Clay Creek'
• July 22: WWE Heatwave Tour
• Through Sept. 16: Women of color in academia

Tickets are free to members of the UD campus community, with a limit of two person, and $5 for the general public.

Tickets will be available beginning Monday, April 28, at UD box offices. For ticket information, call 302-831-4012.

The talk is being presented by UD’s Cultural Programming Advisory Board with co-sponsors the Center for Black Culture, Student Services for Athletes, the Career Services Center and the Department of Communication.

For general information, contact the Center for Black Culture at 302-831-2991.

For a flyer in PDF format, click here.