CWA News

2013 News

Conference on World Affairs Announces Ebert Tributes

The University of Colorado at Boulder's Conference on World Affairs will pay special tribute to Roger Ebert throughout its week of events April 8-12. Ebert, who referred to Boulder as his "hometown in an alternate universe", was a participant in the annual Conference over four decades.

Conference on World Affairs Statement on the Passing of Roger Ebert

"We here in Boulder are saddened by this news. Roger gave so much to so many in his 40 years at the Conference. He always said he grew up at the CWA, which he referred to as the 'Conference on Everything Conceivable.'"

CU's Conference on World Affairs Engages Students, Faculty and More

The University of Colorado Boulder's annual Conference on World Affairs returns to campus for the 65th time April 8-12, featuring 200 panel discussions, performances and plenaries. Over 100 participants from around the country and the globe will pay their own way to travel to Boulder to present in what Roger Ebert has dubbed "the Conference on Everything Conceivable."

Conference on World Affairs Announces Ebert Cinema Interruptus

The Academy-award winning film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) will be the subject for dissection in this year's Conference on World Affairs Ebert Interruptus, the CWA's annual week-long interactive film analysis.

Conference on World Affairs Announces Keynote and Annual Jazz Concert

This year's keynote address will be delivered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith. In his 26 years with The New York Times, Smith has covered six American presidents and their administrations.

Athenaeum to Host Award-Winning Director Steve James

The CWA Athenaeum will feature the acclaimed director and producer January 29-31 for a free screening of No Crossover and a public talk.

2012 News

CWA Athenaeum Features Best-Selling Author Jenni Schaefer on Eating and Body Image Issues

The Athenaeum Series will host internationally known eating disorder expert and author Jenni Schaefer on Wednesday, November 28 at 7 p.m.

CWA Athenaeum Features Gun Violence Activist, Shooting Survivor Colin Goddard

The Athenaeum Series will feature assistant director of federal legislation at the Brady Campaign and Virginia Tech shooting survivor Colin Goddard on Tuesday, Sep 25.

CU's Conference on World Affairs Offers Political Dialogue 'As It Should Be'

The University of Colorado Boulder's Annual Conference on World Affairs returns to campus for the 64th time April 9-13, with 200 events including panel discussions, performances, and plenaries.

CWA Announces Ebert Interruptus Pick

The Oscar-nominated film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy will be the subject for dissection at this year's Conference on World Affairs Ebert Interruptus, the CWA's annual week-long interactive film analysis.

Athenaeum Series Hosts Award-Winning Author Jim Shepard

The CWA Athenaeum Series will host a free public talk, "Roman Polanski's Chinatown and the End of the American Empire" with author Jim Shepard on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the UMC Center Ballroom.

CWA Announces Keynote Address by Bipartisan Federal Budget Expert

This year's keynote address will be delivered by Alice Rivlin, a senior fellow of economic studies at The Brookings Institution and co-chair of the Debt Reduction Task Force at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Conference on World Affairs Featured in Two Recent Memoirs

Two books, each featuring a chapter devoted to Boulder and the Conference on World Affairs, have recently been released.

2011 News

CWA Athenaeum Features ONE.org CEO Michael Elliott

The University of Colorado's Conference on World Affairs Athenaeum will host a free public talk, "ONE.org: Asking for Your Voice" with ONE.org president and CEO Michael Elliott on Wednesday, October 19

Crosby and Nash to Deliver Closing Plenary

Rock legends David Crosby and Graham Nash will give the closing plenary at the 63rd Conference on World Affairs. Their talk, "Life Matters", will take place in Macky Auditorium on Friday, April 9 at 2:30pm.

CWA Interruptus: Emerson to carry on for Ebert

Roger Ebert, who has been a regular participant in the University of Colorado's Annual Conference on World Affairs since 1970, has announced that he will not be making the trip to Boulder this April.

CWA to Screen Acclaimed Documentary Budrus

The 63rd CWA will feature a screening of the acclaimed documentary Budrus. Ronit Avni, the film's producer, will be on-hand for introduction of the screening, followed by Q&A.

Young Egyptian Activist to Recount Details of Revolution

Twenty-four year old Egyptian activist Gigi Ibrahim will deliver a plenary address at this year's Conference on World Affairs. Her speech, "Inside the Egyptian Revolution," will be held in Macky Auditorium on Thursday, April 7

Simon Hoggart's Long Lunch

Simon Hoggart has been a familiar face at the CWA for over 20 years. As the political sketch-writer for The Guardian, Hoggart's insights into the British Parliament and fluid mix of humor and politics have been a valued addition to the annual Conference.

CWA Announces Theme and Keynote Speaker Elizabeth Coleman

The theme of this year's conference is "What Matters". CWA Director Jim Palmer explains, "Given the distractions of modern life and the information we're bombarded with daily, it is easy to forget to ask the fundamental questions, the questions of value. That is why our theme 'What Matters' matters."

CWA Athenaeum Series to Host The Yes Men and PBS Correspondent Maria Hinojosa

The CWA Athenaeum will include sociopolitical satirists Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno of The Yes Men and PBS and NPR host Maria Hinojosa in Febraury.