Ambassador Joseph to address justice, faith and public service Nov. 1

Published October 27, 2006

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U.S. Ambassador James Joseph, a former Hoosier and Cummins executive with a distinguished career in philanthropy, government, business and education, will speak at the IU Center on Philanthropy’s Millennium Lecture Series on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

His lecture, “Philanthropy and Equity: The Unfinished American Agenda,” will address issues regarding how justice, faith and public service intersect with philanthropy.

The lecture will take place at 6 p.m. at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel on the IUPUI campus, 900 W. Michigan St. It is free and open to the public, but requires registration by Monday, Oct. 30, at http://appserv.iu.edu/cop/joseph_lecture.asp.

Joseph has served four U.S. presidents. President Bill Clinton nominated him as the U.S. ambassador to South Africa where he became the first and only American diplomat to present his credentials to South African President Nelson Mandela. He also served as under secretary of the Department of Interior in President Jimmy Carter’s administration, and was a member of the advisory committee to the Agency for International Development under President Ronald Reagan. President George H.W. Bush appointed him to be an incorporating director of the Points of Light Foundation.

Joseph has strong ties to Indiana and to the non-profit sector. He served as vice president of Cummins Engine Company and president of the Cummins Engine Foundation, both based in Columbus, and one of the largest employers in the state. He subsequently was president and CEO of the Council on Foundations, a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide that provides leadership expertise and legal services to its members and to the general public.

He is currently professor of the practice of public policy studies at the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University, and executive director of the United States-Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values, a partnership between Duke and the University of Cape Town.

Joseph has authored two books, “The Charitable Impulse” and “Remaking America.”  A third book, “The Changing Role of Ethics in Public Life,” is near completion.

Questions about the lecture or registration may be directed to Reagan La Cour, 317-278-8991.

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