William Kristol, founding editor of the Weekly Standard and a contributor to Fox News Sunday, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 in Albright Auditorium.

Widely regarded as one of the major players in shaping the American Conservative movement, Kristol is expected to speak about the 2008 presidential elections and the role political parties will play among the candidates.

Kristol is a former Chief of Staff for Secretary of Education William Bennett and for Former Vice President Dan Quayle.

His visit is sponsored by the HWS College Republicans, the Young America's Foundation and the Political Science Department.