Maya Angelou to Speak to Capella University Graduate Students on Feb. 4

Angelou to present to master's and PhD students of the online university.

MINNEAPOLIS (PRWeb) February 3, 2007 -- Maya Angelou will speak to Capella University's master's and PhD students at the online university's upcoming residential colloquium in Atlanta as part of Capella's Distinguished Speakers Series. The event will take place in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. Capella is an accredited, fully online university with more than 16,300 students, 85 percent of whom are pursuing a master's or PhD degree.

Angelou is one of the leading voices in contemporary black literature. Her best-known works include a series of books based on her own life, beginning with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Many Americans first became acquainted with her through her poem "On the Pulse of Morning," a highlight of the 1993 presidential inaugural ceremony.

Each year, Capella hosts seven to eight colloquia at locations throughout the country, which require its master's and PhD online degree students to collaborate with their peers and faculty in workshops and presentations related to their areas of study.

Capella's Distinguished Speakers Series began with an address by Ray Suarez of The NewsHour at the university's Dallas commencement ceremony in July 2005.

About Capella University

Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited,* fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, and psychology, and bachelor's degree programs in business and information technology. Within those areas, Capella offers 76 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 16 certificate programs. The online university currently serves 16,300 students from all 50 states and 63 countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, located at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (312) 263-0456, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

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