Albert Schweitzer-- scientist, doctor, philosopher, theologian, author, musician and Nobel Peace Prize winner-- was long revered for his humanitarian work in Africa.

“Albert Schweitzer was the rock star of his day,” said Greg Poschman, a Pitkin County commissioner who is helping to spearhead the Schweitzer revival.

In 1951, Dr. Albert Schweitzer gave his permission to the Animal Welfare Institute to strike a medal in his honor to be presented for outstanding achievement in the advancement of animal welfare. In ...

The death of Albert Schweitzer on September 4 brought down the curtain on one of the greatest of human dramas. Hailed as an outstanding world figure, Schweitzer was also the subject of deep ...

In a joint proclamation, Pitkin County and the city of Aspen designated July 1 Albert Schweitzer Day to honor the German ...

James Brabazon talked about his book [Albert Schweitzer: A Biography], published by Syracuse University Press. The revised edition of the book to be published in the fall of 2000 makes use of ...

Under Klosterhalfen’s leadership, the Albert Schweitzer Foundation has also played a leading role in ending the gruesome practice of “beak trimming” in Germany. Each year around the world ...

Pictured from left to right: Leanne Jeong, Shashank Tiwari. Students from the UAB School of Public Health have once again been selected as Alabama Fellows within the Albert Schweitzer program.Leanne ...