The author of several books, including Night, A Beggar in Jerusalem and The Fifth Son, Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1985. His visit to Cabrini holds special significance because, as part of their college success seminar, first-year students are required to read Wiesel's Night. Wiesel will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the convocation.

Elie Wiesel photo by Sergey Bermeniev

"The opportunity for students—in their first semester of college—to meet and interact with a writer, thinker and activist of Wiesel's stature is a rare opportunity indeed," said Dr. Antoinette Iadarola, president of Cabrini College. "Professor Wiesel's visit also helps the entire campus community renew its commitment as institution that prepares students not only for professional careers, but for lives of extraordinary service and engagement as well."

A holocaust survivor and co-founder with his wife, Marion, of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, Wiesel is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University. He is also a faculty member of Boston University's Department of Religion and Department of Philosophy.

Professor Wiesel will speak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, in the Nerney Field House of Cabrini's
Dixon Center.