Thomas Parham

UC Irvine

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Vice chancellor of Student Affairs at the University of California Irvine

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The Dalai Lama has a long association with UC Irvine, and he's chosen to  celebrate his 80th birthday  there next Monday.

The Dalai Lama Celebrates His Birthday by Spreading Compassion

The Dalai Lama has a long association with UC Irvine, and he's chosen to celebrate his 80th birthday there next Monday.

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