Thursday, July 13 2017, 12pm Rm. 112, Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute, 290 S. Hull Street Derek Bentley will defend his doctoral dissertation, "Democratic Openings: Organized Business, Conservative Protest, and Political-Economic Transformation in Mexico, 1970-1986" in Rm. 112, Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute, 290 S. Hull Street. The Major Professor is Dr. Pamela Voekel. All members of the university faculty are invited. If you wish to attend please contact the graduate program office to ensure adequate seating.