Fourth Annual Ted Robert Gurr Memorial Lecture

The Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM) is pleased to invite you to the fourth annual Gurr Lecture in honor of Ted Robert Gurr, featuring Professor Jakana Thomas from University of California San Diego. This lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 12th, from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM in the 1107 Atrium Room at the Stamp Union.

About Ted Gurr

A pioneer in the field of political conflict and instability, Ted Robert Gurr passed away in 2017. As a Professor Emeritus and Distinguished University of Maryland Department of Government and Politics, Dr. Gurr was internationally-recognized for his theoretical, comparative, and historical studies of societal conflict. In honor of his legacy in the field and commitment to the continued academic study of conflict, his wife Dr. Barbara Harff -- in reflection of his wishes -- establishes this endowed lecture fund with the University of Maryland College Park Foundation.

To read more about the life and work of Ted Gurr, click here.