Bertini—who led the largest humanitarian agency in the world from 1992 to 2002—will discuss "Why Wait for Another Afghanistan? The Case for Increasing U.S. Aid" at 4 p.m. Oct. 16 during the inaugural lecture of the Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence program. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Schorling Auditorium, U-M School of Education, 610 East University Ave. The lecture is presented by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Bertini is teaching a class about her experiences this semester at the Ford School. At WFP, Bertini managed emergency, refugee and development food aid operations designed to reach people in great need. She recently worked in Afghanistan, Kosovo, North Korea and the Horn of Africa, which is considered Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti. The Towsleys, both deceased, were long-time Ann Arbor residents and U-M graduates. Dr. Towsley was a professor emeritus of pediatrics and communicable diseases at U-M. The Towsley Foundation in Midland, Mich. has a long history of support at U-M. In September 2000, the foundation gave $2 million to endow the Policymaker in Residence program to bring high-level policy makers to the Ford School. The person chosen for this position teaches a seminar and presents public lectures on a topic in his or her field of specialization. For additional information, browse www.fordschool.umich.edu or call (734) 764-8593.