Hate and Violence on College Campus and in Society

Emmitsburg, MD – Mount St. Mary’s University announces internationally renowned criminologist, Dr. Jack Levin will address hate and violence on college campuses and in society during his presentation on Thursday, April 10, in Knott Auditorium at 7:00pm.

Dr. Levin is the Brudnick Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Northeastern University in Boston, where he is co-director of the Center on Violence and Conflict. 

“As college campuses become more diverse and competitive, new groups of students are often seen as a threat or challenge to be neutralized with violence,” says Dr. Levin.  “In some cases, moreover, college students are attacked by outsiders who feel that they lack access to opportunities”.

He has authored and co-authored 28 books, including Mass Murder: America’s Growing Menace, The Will to Kill: Making Sense of Senseless Murder and The Violence of Hate: Confronting Racism, Anti-Semitism, and Other Forms of Bigotry.

Dr. Levin has published more than 150 articles in professional journals and newspapers, such as The New York Times, Boston Globe, and The Chicago Tribune. He appears frequently on national television programs, including 48 Hours, 20/20, Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, and all network newscasts.

The presentation is part of the Mount’s free cultural lecture series and sponsored by the Campus Activities Office.

To arrange for interpreters for the deaf or other services, please contact the Learning Services Department of Mount St. Mary’s University at 301-447-5006 at least 72 hours in advance.