The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers helped establish an endowed lecture series in feminist issues at Southern Methodist University while an advisor for SMU's law school during the late 1990s. After advancing the idea, Miers donated and solicited donations for the women studies speakers series. SMU's website details that the lecture series "brings role models of vision and achievement to SMU to speak on gender and women's issues. It expands students' opportunities to hear and interact with nationally renowned speakers in the area of women's studies as well as strengthens intellectual ties between the University and the greater community." This year's lecture, to be held next month, will feature Newsweek columnist Anna Quindlen. Save for last year's speakers, a pair of Southwest Airlines executives, all of the "role models of vision and achievement" showcased by the lecture series are on the left side of the political spectrum. Past speakers include Gloria Steinem, Susan Faludi, and Pat Schroeder. To loosely paraphrase the program's inaugural lecturer, universities need more feminist lecturers like a fish needs a bicycle.

Dan, your excellent writing has inspired me to start a blog of my own. Stay tuned.

Well, she IS a VERY impressive woman with a stacked resume.

Perfect choice for one of the most important LIFE TIME jobs in the world.

Plus, she looks like that Debbie Downer chick on SNL.