Burkett, who covered AIDS for the Miami Herald, contends in her 1995 book that America's so-called war on AIDS is a failure because Americans have been so busy fighting one another instead of the disease. Her lecture is part of USM's recognition of AIDS Awareness Day Dec. 2. The University Forum series is organized by USM's Honors College, which attempts to provide the academic experience of a smaller liberal arts college within a comprehensive university.
All presentations are free open to the public.