October 13, 2009

Luxembourg Ambassador to speak at Clark on Oct. 22

Clark University presents this year's Henry J. Leir Lecture, "Luxembourg: An Example for Political Darwinism," a lecture by His Excellency, the Honorable Jean-Paul Senninger, Luxembourg Ambassador to the United States, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 in the Lurie Conference Room, first floor of the Higgins University Center, 950 Main Street. The event is sponsored by the Henry J. Leir Luxembourg Program at Clark University. 

Jean-Paul Senninger became Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United States on August 18, 2008. Before his appointment to the United States, he served as Ambassador to Nicaragua, Spain and Turkey.

The Leir Luxembourg Program at Clark University holds an annual lecture series in honor of Dr. h.c. Henry J. Leir, which invites prominent Luxembourg citizens and scholars to give lectures on themes related to Luxembourg and/or European affairs. 

This lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. For more information, contact Uwe Gertz at ugertz@clarku.edu or call 508-793-7634.