UTA Maverick Speakers Series Lineup Includes Fareed Zakaria, Alexandra Cousteau
By UT Arlington University Communications
Posted on July 15, 2016, July 15, 2016

Internationally renowned journalists, an environmentalist and television venture capitalist headline The University of Texas at Arlington ''s 2016-17 Maverick Speakers Series.

Best-selling author Reza Aslan opens the highly-anticipated season Sept. 13. This year ''s lineup also includes''Mr. Wonderful '' of ABC ''s Shark Tank Kevin O ''Leary, CNN political commentator Fareed Zakaria, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicolas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, and Alexandra Cousteau, an environmental advocate and granddaughter of famed ocean explorer/filmmaker Jacques Cousteau.

Now in its ninth season, the Maverick Speakers Series features thought-provoking conversations led by diverse voices for the university community. Presented by OVERTURE DFW, a 55+ living for a New Generation community, the new season also brings new ticket options. Students, faculty and staff may still attend the lectures at no cost.

All lectures begin at 7:30 p.m., either in College Park Center, 601 Spaniolo Drive or at Texas Hall at 701 W. Nedderman Drive.

Visit www.uta.edu/maverickspeakers to learn more about the speakers and the ticket options.

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