UM Ford School Lecture: Sultan Al Qassemi September 21, 2011

Sultan Al Qassemi is a 33-year-old scholar, columnist, and influential Twitter commentator. TIME magazine says he's "shaping the conversation" on events unfolding in the Middle East. NPR says he "wrote the first draft of Middle East history in short sentences tapped out on his computer and his cell phone."

The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception to follow.

Join the conversation on Twitter: #2011rosenthal. This event will also be live Web streamed.

This lecture is supported by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's Josh Rosenthal Education Fund. The Fund was created in memory of Josh Rosenthal, a 1979 U-M graduate who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The fund supports lectures, research, and student internships that encourage public discussion and greater understanding of changes in the world since 9/11.

Official Website: http://fordschool.umich.edu/events/calendar/index.php?com=detail&eID=1130&events=