SAN ANTONIO--The future of higher education will be the focus of a symposium hosted by Trinity University on Friday, Feb. 11. "Trinity University and the Changing Landscape of Higher Education" will feature Kathleen Hall Jamieson, highly acclaimed author and commentator, and dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication. The symposium begins at 1:30 p.m. in the University’s Stieren Theater and is free and open to the public.

Jamieson’s address, "Higher Education: Fostering Citizenship and Civility in High Tech Times," will explore how educators can best prepare students as they become citizens within a society dominated by information technology and confusing media messages. Afterwards, Jamieson will lead a panel discussion focusing on what the future holds for higher education. Panelists include Jorge Gonzalez, chair and associate professor of economics, Sheryl Tynes, associate professor of sociology, Daniel Spiegel, associate professor of physics, James Jones ’67, vice chairman and general counsel of APCO Associates, Inc., and Gregory Tasian, ’00.

The symposium begins with a presentation by Douglas Brackenridge, Trinity professor of religion, who has been commissioned to write a history of the University. In "A Tale of Three Cities," Brackenridge will trace the evolution of Trinity from a small,

denomination institution in Tehuacana and then Waxahachie, Texas, to one of the nation’s leading liberal arts and sciences universities located in San Antonio for more than 50 years.

Jamieson is an expert on political campaigns and has served as commentator for network television news and National Public Radio. She has authored or co-authored more than 95 journal and opinion-editorial articles and nine books. Her forthcoming book, Everything You Think You Know About Politics and Why You’re Wrong, will be published in April.

Trinity is hosting the symposium as part of the activities surrounding the inauguration of its 17^th president, Dr. John R. Brazil. The inaugural theme is "Advancing the Legacy of Learning & Leadership." Events leading up to the ceremony will recall the rich history of the 131-year old institution, celebrate the present, and serve as a harbinger of the future.

Trinity University, founded in 1869, is a highly selective, professionally oriented liberal arts and sciences institution. This residential, primarily undergraduate university is noted for its superb facilities and undergraduate research opportunities. Through its academic and co-curricular programs, Trinity seeks to develop leaders with high moral and ethical standards. It is a learning community that has charted its course with a steadfast commitment to excellence for over 130 years.

For more information on the inauguration, contact Sharon Jones Schweitzer or Carolyn Wheat at (210) 999-8406.