At UCI, Kevin Young will read from his current book of poems, “Brown,” and will address the role of fact and fiction in his own work and in the contemporary public sphere, from scholarship to the news.

About The Chancellor’s Distinguished Speakers Series
Launched in 1999 by then-Chancellor Ralph Cicerone, the Chancellor’s Distinguished Speakers Series brings to campus eminent scholars and public figures who are active change-makers and leaders in today’s world. These luminaries share their insights, expertise and ideas at on-campus lectures and seminars open to the public and UCI faculty, staff and students.