Achtung U2 Fans
Come spend a few days talking, listening and thinking about what U2 has done. We're bringing together scholars, teachers, students, journalists, clergy, musicians and intellectually curious U2 fans for a rich program of exploring this truly one-of-a-kind band for a truly one-of-a-kind conference, and we hope you'll be in the room.
Is it all so much hype? Are we lost in their feedback? Or is this band of ambitions, paradoxes, ironies and sincerity the real thing? If you think U2 has played a role, for better or worse, in changing the worlds of music, entertainment, popular culture, humanitarian relief, peace and social justice efforts - or has changed the world in you - then come join the conversation. Meet us in the sound!
06.13.09
Thanks David Menconi at Raleigh's The News & Observer for "U2 and the academia waltz." "Here's your chance to make a full weekend of it ... ."
06.10.09
"Durham, N.C., has evolved into a world-class center of all things advanced" said U.S. News & World Report this week when they called it a "Best Places To Live."
06.05.09
The Hype and The Feedback is coming to Durham, NC, Oct 2 -4, 2009. Our host is the H. M. Michaux School of Education at North Carolina Central University in Durham. Read more about it.
06.05.09
Thank you to our friends in Oxford, MS! We're sorry to send our regrets.
06.01.09
We apologize for getting you all excited about having a decision on June 1, but we are working through some matters with both potential locations and need just a little more time. We should know soon. Thanks for your continued patience.
05.29.09
Look for an announcement on June 1 about where the U2 Conference will be. Whether at Duke or Oxford, we plan to have the conference October 2 - 4, 2009.
05.26.09
Now you can follow the U2 Conference on Twitter. Just click here to start following.
05.20.09
We are pleased to confirm Agnes Nyamayarwo as a general session speaker. Read about her amazing life-journey here.
05.14.09
Should the U2 Conference come to Duke? Read more about it and talk about it here.
05.12.09
The U2 Conference was mentioned in Ireland's The Indepent's article on Bono's lyrics, starting in the 11th graph.
05.06.09
Should the U2 Conference come to Oxford, Mississippi? Read more about it and talk about it here.
04.22.09
Just a quick update: We're in talks that might result in the conference happening this fall. But nothing solid yet. Read more about it here.
03.30.09
The U2 Conference will have an exhibitor's table at Calvin College's Festival of Faith and Music this weekend (April 2-4, 2009). Stop by to say hi and don't miss U2 Conference speakers Cathleen Falsani and Steve Stockman on the FFM program.
03.20.09
We are looking for a new time, a new place and a new home for the U2 conference. Want to help make it happen? Read our blog for more details.
03.19.09
We made a few modifications to our tentative program schedule in anticipation of our re-scheduled conference.
02.20.09
We have postponed the conference and are working on rescheduling it. Please read our blog for more information.
02.16.09
This just in from featured speaker Neil McCormick. Neil has posted his full review of U2's new album, No Line On The Horizon, at the Telegraph's blogsite. He had a little help from Bono with writing the review. : ) Go check it out.
02.15.09
Featured speaker Neil McCormick has told us the title for his plenary session talk is "Boy To Man: How U2's Experiences of Growing Up in 1960s and 1970s Dublin Shaped the Band." His talk is scheduled for Day Three.
02.13.09
Keynote speaker Anthony DeCurtis has told us the title for his keynote address is "U2: Contents and Discontents." His talk is scheduled for Day Two.
02.11.09
Featured speaker Cathleen Falsani has told us the title for her plenary session talk is "Get Up Off Your Knees: U2's Influence on Faith-Based Social Justice Movements." Her talk is scheduled for Day Three
02.10.09
A big thank you to U2 Exit for helping us spread the word over at their great site!
02.02.09
Featured speaker Jim Henke has told us the title for his plenary session talk is "We are meant to be one of the great groups": How U2 Saved Rock and Roll." His talk is scheduled for Day Two.
01.28.09
We have updated our conference schedule here and have posted a list of the 49 presenters' names and paper titles here.
01.15.09
We are pleased to announce Agnes Nyamayarwo will speak at the conference. More details to come.
12.20.08
We accepted 49 presentations and are in the process of notifying all who sent in a submission. Thanks to everyone who answered our call for papers.
12.10.08
We received nearly 100 presentation submissions and are almost done reviewing them all.
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