Gov. Jack Markell to reflect on his time in office

11:56 a.m., Feb. 5, 2016--Delaware Gov. Jack Markell will be the first speaker in a series of talks on contemporary issues in public policy and administration scheduled this spring at the University of Delaware. 

His talk is scheduled at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Room 103 of Gore Hall. Markell will reflect on his time in office, challenges, successes and some disappointments and also share his ambitious goals for his final year as governor.

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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

The program is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the general public.

In 2009, this lecture series was one of the governor's first appearances after he took the oath of office. At the time, he laid out his strategies for confronting the great recession and the financial pressures it would place on the state. This year he is returning as he begins the last legislative session of his second and final term as governor. 

For additional information on this series, contact Ed Freel in UD's Institute of Public Administration at efreel@udel.edu.