Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Boston University. Co-Founder, Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, New York. Member: American Academy of Arts and Letters; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Council on Foreign Relations. Author of over 50 books. Recipient of numerous awards including: Nobel Peace Prize; Congressional Gold Medal; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Grand-Croix de la Légion d'Honneur; National Humanities Medal.