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A VERY Special Week for the Kennedy Political Union!

Tuesday, October 21, KPU will mark the beginning of an extraordinarily exciting week for the Kennedy Political Union during its 40th Anniversary Year! Get more information about the FOUR events this week by clicking on the title above!

0 Comments | Published on October 19, 2008 at 11:53 AM by Bill DeBaun

The Kennedy Political Union Presents…AFL-CIO President John Sweeney

Join us as AFL-CIO President John Sweeney speaks about organized labor for the next generation of American workers! MGC 2-3, 5pm, Tuesday October 14, 2008! Refreshments will be served!

0 Comments | Published on October 11, 2008 at 3:46 PM by Bill DeBaun

The Kennedy Political Union Presents…Judy ShepardEvent

Monday, October 06, 2008 at 8:15PM

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The Kennedy Political Union, in conjunction with the GLBTA Resource Center, Queers and Allies, and the United Methodist Student Association presents Judy Shepard, Gay Rights Activist and Mother of Matthew Shepard, as part of National Coming Out Week! Interested in attending the VIP Reception for this event? E-Mail before October 4!

0 Comments | Published on September 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM by Bill DeBaun

KPU Presents…MSNBC Chief Washington Correspondent Norah O’Donnell!Event

Monday, September 22, 2008 at 8:15PM

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As one of Washington’s most recognizable names and faces, MSNBC’s Chief Washington Correspondent Norah O’Donnell has a rarely matched insight into the city’s people, places, and politics.

Date: Monday, September 22, 2008
Time: 8:15pm
Locaton: MGC 3-6

Contact with any questions!

0 Comments | Published on September 21, 2008 at 3:00 PM by Bill DeBaun

The Kennedy Political Union’s 40th Anniversary Celebration!Event

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 8:15PM

Join KPU as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary with cake, punch, and a screening of Sen. Joe Biden’s 1988 KPU appearance!

MGC 5 at 8:15pm Tuesday, September 16!

0 Comments | Published on September 15, 2008 at 11:32 AM by Bill DeBaun
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Kennedy Political Union

The Kennedy Political Union, which celebrates its 40th Anniversary during the 2008-09 academic year, is AU's student-run, student-funded, on-campus political speakers' bureau. As one of the premier student-run lecture series in the United States, KPU has brought such speakers as Madeleine Albright, Bob Dole, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the 14th Dalai Lama, and Mikhail Gorbachev to campus, among hundreds of others.

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2008-2009 KPU Director Bill DeBaun

Phone: 202-885-6416

E-Mail:

Location: Mary Graydon Center 266

Fall Office Hours:

Monday - 9:00-9:45am, 2-5pm

Tuesday - 9:00-9:45am, 11:30a-12:30p

Wednesday - 9:00-11:00am, 2pm-5pm

Thursday - 9:00-9:45am, 2pm-5pm

Friday - 9:00-9:45am

And by Appointment!

Upcoming KPU Events

  • The Kennedy Political Union has no more events scheduled for the fall semester. Stay tuned for spring announcements!

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