Syndicated columnist Ben Wattenberg to address Economics Club March 26

Ben Wattenberg, author, editor and syndicated columnist, will speak at the Economics Club of Hampton Roads luncheon Tuesday, March 26. His talk originally was scheduled for Sept. 12.

Co-sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration, the luncheon will begin at noon at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel in downtown Norfolk. Due to limited space, reservations are required. The cost of the luncheon is $30 for nonmembers.

A syndicated columnist in more than 200 newspapers nationwide, Wattenberg is known for his political and social commentary. He currently serves as senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and senior editor of The American Enterprise magazine.

A former contributing editor for U.S. News & World Report and a radio commentator on "CBS Spectrum," Wattenberg has been the host of several public affairs television series, including "Ben Wattenberg at Large" and "In Search of Real America."

Wattenberg also serves as moderator of "Think Tank," the popular national public-television series, and of "Trends," a series of prime-time PBS specials examining long-term trends and their impact.

For more information or to make reservations call 683-4058.