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Carter - called "one of America's leading public intellectuals" by The New York Times - is a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. He is widely known for his books on politics, integrity, religion and race. Both "Civility," published in 1998, and "The Culture of Disbelief," published in 1993, have received favorable reviews in The New York Times.

Carter, an African-American, established himself as a spokesperson on contemporary issues in 1991 with his first book, "Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby." He has since been interviewed at length on "The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour" and has been the subject of debate for many political columnists.

"Union is fortunate indeed to have Stephen Carter on our campus. His brilliant grasp of the issues facing our culture, coupled with his articulate appeal for us as a nation to raise our ethical and societal expectations, will no doubt provide a banquet of well-informed wisdom," Union President David S. Dockery says. "I urge people to take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear a speaker of this quality."

Carter has also published "The Confirmation Mess," "Integrity," and most recently "The Dissent of the Governed: A Meditation on Law, Religion and Loyalty."

Designed to be a forum for lively conversation with the nation's leaders and thinkers, the Union Forum will host two speakers each spring. Former professional soccer player Kyle Rote Jr. will be this spring's second speaker. The Rote luncheon will be April 23, at 12 p.m. in Union's Coburn Dining Room.

To register for the Carter luncheon, contact Kent Freeman, associate vice president for institutional advancement, at (901) 661-5454 or kfreeman@uu.edu. For more information about the event, contact Nedra Kanavel at (901) 661-5215 or news@uu.edu.