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Bill Cosby to Speak About Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities at UMass Amherst

April 12, 2006

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts alumnus, entertainer and educator Bill Cosby, on behalf of the university’s Disability Services office, will hold a seminar on dyslexia and learning disabilities for members of the university community and the public. Cosby earned a doctorate in education at UMass Amherst in 1977.

Date: Friday, April 14
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: UMass Amherst, Cape Cod Lounge of the Student Union


The media are invited to attend. Cosby will be available for interviews following the seminar.

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