Brother Ali, Omar Offendum to explore relationship between hip hop, peace at Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Nationally known hip hop artist Brother Ali and Syrian-American artist Omar Offendum will explore the relationship between hip hop and peace at 8 p.m., March 9, at the 25th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis. The artists will speak about their music, their roles as activists and humanitarians, the social and moral dimensions of …

Peace Prize Forum brings world to Minneapolis

The 25th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum—a conference that celebrates the importance, consequence, and controversy of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates—is March 8-10 in Minneapolis. “This event brings members of the world’s most exclusive club—Nobel Peace Prize Laureates—to campus,” said Maureen Reed, executive director of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, which is housed at Augsburg College. …

Augsburg College hosts parliamentarian Marianne Aasen

Augsburg College on October 16 and 17 will host Norwegian parliamentarian Marianne Aasen as she makes her first trip to Minnesota aimed at identifying opportunities for research, business, and educational exchange between Norway and the Upper Midwest. Augsburg President Paul C. Pribbenow invited Aasen to visit the College to further her understanding of U.S. higher …

Nobel Peace Prize Forum from March 1-3 features Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, international and national leaders

The 24th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum—a conference that celebrates Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, international and national leaders—is March 1-3 in Minneapolis. The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Forum, which explores issues related to peacemaking and causes of conflict and war, includes tracks related to business, arts and music, education, and global studies. A special 50th …