Federal Reserve Chairman to deliver lecture series to college students

The following press release was published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Jan. 26, 2012. It is reproduced in full below.

The Federal Reserve Board announced on Thursday that Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will deliver a series of lectures aimed at college students. Beginning on March 20, he will lead four classes on "The Federal Reserve and Its Role in Today's Economy" as part of a course offered to undergraduates at the George Washington University School of Business. The class will feature a variety of speakers who will discuss central banking. Chairman Bernanke's lectures are scheduled for March 20, 22, 27 and 29 and will begin at 12:45 pm EDT. Online viewing will be available to the public at www.ustream.tv/channel/federalreserve. After the lectures, the Board will post transcripts and video recordings at www.federalreserve.gov. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.

Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System