Lecture: Some people mark anniversaries with lavish dinners, others with pricey gifts. But when Dr. Roy J. Nirschel celebrated his fifth year as president of the university in January, he decided to do things a bit differently by scaling one of the world’s tallest peaks.

On Tuesday, Nirschel will chronicle his grueling journey and final triumph at the summit of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro. His presentation, “Meeting Personal Challenge — Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro,” revisits his quest. The event, which is free and open to the public as space allows, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Mary Tefft White Cultural Center, in the main library on the Bristol Campus at One Old Ferry Road.

Nirschel’s program is the first of a four-part series titled “Dimensions of Leadership and Service.” Made possible through a gift by alumna Mary Tefft (Happy) White (’76), the series invites prominent individuals in education, politics, forensic science and philanthropy to share how challenges have contributed to their success. The second installment of the series, on Oct. 10, will feature observations by Sen. Jack Reed on the importance of public service in American society.

Seminar: The university will host a seminar to address the role of internal affairs in upholding proper law enforcement procedures. The Internal Affairs Investigation Course is offered by the university’s Justice System Training and Research Institute and the New England Association of Chiefs of Police Inc. The five-day program will take place Oct. 2-6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the university’s Baypoint Inn and Conference Center in Portsmouth.

Officers will be introduced to internal affairs policy, including the management of personnel records and cases. Common investigation problems and their solutions will be highlighted. Instructors also will outline cases that should be handled by internal affairs versus another department.

The fee for the seminar is $500, which includes materials and lunch. For more information or to register, call Denise Owens, Roger Williams University Justice System Training and Research Institute project coordinator, at (401) 254-3320.

Lecture: In Jordan, a 16-year-old girl is murdered by her uncle after being raped by her brother. The uncle’s punishment? A few months in jail, if anything. Leniency is usually given for such killings because the murder was committed to cleanse the family’s “honor” in accordance with local tradition.

Reporter Rana Husseini first exposed these brutal honor killings in 1993 as a reporter with The Jordan Times. Since then, she has gone global with her message of liberation, putting violence against women on the forefront of public activism. Husseini’s dedication has earned her numerous international awards, including the Ida B. Wells Award for Bravery in Journalism.

Next Sunday, Husseini will visit the university to discuss “Redefining the Concept of Honor,” which will focus on the practice of murdering a female relative after she allegedly engages in an “immoral” act. Sponsored by the Roger Williams Women’s Center and the School of Law Office of Diversity & Outreach, the lecture will take place at 2 p.m. in the Mary Tefft White Cultural Center. The event is free and open to the public, as space allows.

Honor killings are to blame for at least 25 female deaths each year in Jordan, and often the murderers are shown leniency, according to the World Press. The average prison sentence for this crime is under eight months, although life sentences are be coming common in other countries. Similar murders occur in many parts of the world, under a variety of names depending upon religious, cultural and social practices. For more information, contact Jen Stanley at (401) 254-3123.