Author Francis Fukuyama available to media after Nov. 15 talk at Vanderbilt

Francis Fukuyama will discuss his latest book as part of the 2011-12 Chancellor's Lecture Series Nov. 15. (Photo courtesy of David Fukuyama)

Because of travel delays, the start time for tonight’s Chancellor’s Lecture with Francis Fukuyama has changed – the lecture will now begin about 15 minutes later than its originally scheduled start time of 5:30 p.m. The lecture will be held in Flynn Auditorium at the Vanderbilt Law School. The media availability following the lecture also has been canceled.

His talk will be streamed live on the News website

Francis Fukuyama, Stanford professor and author of The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution, will be available to media immediately following his hour-long talk on Tuesday, Nov. 15, that begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Law School’s Flynn Auditorium.

His talk is free and open to the public as part of Vanderbilt University’s 2011-12 Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Fukuyama will also sign copies of his book following the event.

WHAT: Francis Fukuyama, Stanford professor and author of The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution, will be available to media immediately following his talk at Vanderbilt University.

WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 to 6:45 p.m.

WHERE:  Flynn Auditorium, Vanderbilt Law School, 131 21st Ave. South. Parking is available in the Terrace Place Garage located at 21st Avenue South and Terrace Place.

Media who would like to interview Fukuyama are requested to call Chris Skinker at (615) 322-2706.