Tag Archives: Letters to Cloumbia University
Veni, Vidi, Orator, Fugio!
By Alemayehu G. Mariam: Reinventing Zenawi In 47 B.C., the Roman Emperor Julius Ceasar sent his senators news of his military victory in a simple declaration: “Veni, Vidi, Vici.” (I came, I saw, I conquered.) “Emperor” Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s dictator-in-chief,
Professor Theodore M. Vestal,a constitutional scholar about First Amendment freedoms writes Bollinger
Dear President Bollinger: I am a constitutional scholar who has admired your writing about First Amendment freedoms. I am also an Ethiopianist who must take strong exception to your posting an ill-advised encomium of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia
Columbia’s invitation to Zenawi sparks outrage
Students say the invitation of Meles Zenawi is an offense to human rights, while others say it’s meant only to spark academic discussion Throughout the week, the World Leaders Forum will bring heads of state from around the world to
Columbia economist decries accolade given to Meles Zenawi
In an email message sent to Columbia Economics faculty, world-renowned economist, Jagdish Bhagwati, vehemently denounces the ill-advised tribute earlier accorded to Ethiopia’s dictator, Meles Zenawi. Characterizing the Columbia faculty who were behind the invitation of Zenawi as “entrepreneurs,” Professor Bhagwati
Cry the Beloved Country: Ethiopians Criticize Columbia for Hosting Meles
By William Easterly | Published September 18, 2010 I have been getting a lot of email from Ethiopian-Americans who are very upset that Columbia University has invited Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to speak this coming Wednesday, like this one: Most of the professors who come across
Ethiopia: Open Letter to President Lee C. Bollinger, Columbia University
President Lee C. Bollinger Office of the President Columbia University 202 Low Library 535 West 116th Street New York, NY 10027 By Fax: (212) 854-9973 and Email: officeofthepresident@columbia.edu Dear President Bollinger: On September 22, 2010, Mr. Meles Zenawi is scheduled
SOCEPP Canada’s Open Letter To Joseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University
September 18, 2010 OPEN LETTER To: Joseph E. Stiglitz, University Professor Uris Hall, Room 814/Columbia University 3022 Broadway New York, NY 10027 Email: jes322@columbia.edu; cgtmail@gmail.com Dear Prof. Stiglitz: We have learned that Columbia University’ World Leaders Forum has invited, Mr
March 4 Freedom: Disinvite Meles Zenawi from Giving this Keynote Address
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 President Lee C. Bollinger 202 Low Library 535 West 116th Street, Mail Code 4309 New York, NY 10027 Email: officeofthepresident@columbia.edu Re: Disinvite Meles Zenawi from Giving this Keynote Address It came to our attention that
