News release provided by Texas Tech Humanities Center -Texas Tech's Humanities Center will open its annual themed programming with a public discussion, "Degrees of Value: Past, Present and Future: A Conversation with Retired Texas Tech Faculty," featuring four emeritus professors.

The panel will explore how universities support the public good, create and share knowledge, and nurture ethical leaders."Given the seismic social, political and cultural shifts we have seen, it is more important than ever to take stock of the local, national and international impact of Texas Tech in particular, and of the 'university' in general," said Don Lavigne, Humanities Center director.

Moderated by Amy Floweree, associate professor of philosophy, the discussion will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Formby Room of the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library.