Howard Community College Presents the Bauder Lecture

The Bauder Lecture by Howard Community College is made possible by a generous grant from Dr. Lillian Bauder, a community leader and Columbia resident. Howard Community College will present an annual endowed author lecture known as The Bauder Lecture, and the chosen book will be celebrated with two student awards. Known as the Don Bauder Awards, any Howard Community College student who has read the featured book is eligible to respond and reflect on the book in an essay or other creative format. The awards honor the memory of Don Bauder, late husband of Dr. Lillian Bauder and a champion of civil rights and social justice causes.

“Everywhere You Don't Belong” was selected by the Howard County Book Connection committee as its choice for the 2020–2021 academic year. The Howard County Book Connection is a partnership of Howard Community College and the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society. Visit the Howard County Book Connection web page for additional information.

2021 Bauder Lecture

Keynote by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of “Friday Black”
Acclaimed author was joined in conversation with Tope Folarin, author of “A Particular Kind of Black Man