Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and former Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, will discuss his new book March 29 in a public event at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Tutu will talk about "God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Times," the book he calls a "cumulative expression" of his life's work, at 7 p.m. in the Coors Events/Conference Center.
Tickets are $17.50 for the public, $5.50 for CU students and are available through TicketsWest.com or at King Soopers stores. Premium floor seats will be available for $52.
Tutu became an internationally known figure in the late 1970s and early 1980s while serving as general secretary of the South African Council of Churches. His work against social injustice and apartheid was recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. Today he is archbishop emeritus of Cape Town and chancellor of the University of Western Cape. He holds honorary degrees from Harvard, Oxford, Columbia and other universities.
"God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Times" is scheduled to be released March 16.
Tutu's appearance is made possible by the University of Colorado Student Union's Distinguished Speakers Board. For more information call (303) 492-4174.