Recent speakers and events
Atomic Matters:
Graham Allison on The Fragility of the Nuclear Order
October 1, 2009
Lecture video »
Dr. Graham Allison comes to Wake Forest to share insight about urgent global nuclear challenges and the fragility of the nuclear order. A native of North Carolina, Dr. Allison is Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He served as Special Advisor to the Secretary of Defense under President Reagan and has the sole distinction of having twice been awarded the Department of Defense's highest civilian award, the Distinguished Public Service Medal.
Press release »
Fulfilling the Promise
David Gergen on the New American President
February 10, 2009
Lecture video »
Economic crisis. Middle East turmoil. Environmental challenges. Healthcare reform. Soaring Federal deficit. President Obama faces these and other looming issues as he shapes an agenda for America's future. David Gergen, advisor to four U.S. Presidents, a senior political analyst for CNN and an editor-at-large for U.S. News & World Report, comes to Wake Forest University to share his unique perspective on the Obama administration.
Press release »
Read about Gergen's speech in the Winston-Salem Journal »
Co-sponsored by the Pro Humanitate Center, a project of the Lilly Endowment.
Lost Worlds
Discoveries from the edge of civilization
November 13, 2008
Lecture video »
Dr. Bruce Beehler, a noted ecologist and conservationist who recently was featured on 60 Minutes, returns from his third exploration to the most remote mountain range in little-known western New Guinea just two days before coming to Wake Forest University. Dr. Beehler will share his fresh insights on a place that many people call the “untouched land” — occupying only a small fraction of the Earth's surface but home to nearly 10 percent of its species, many still undiscovered.
Press release »
Watch Dr. Beehler on 60 Minutes »
Co-sponsored by the Pro Humanitate Center, a project of the Lilly Endowment.
College of the Overwhelmed
April 7, 2008
Three prominent scholars, practitioners and directors of university counseling centers discuss the campus mental health crisis and provide practical solutions for creating healthy environments in higher education.
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Why Work? Business, Professions and the Common Good
March 27-28, 2008
A two-day conference exploring the challenges of modern business and professional life and the relationship between personal values and commitments and the world of work. With keynote speaker David Brooks of The New York Times and former congressman Lee Hamilton among the panelists. Sponsored by the Pro Humanitate Center, a project of the Lilly Endowment.
Video from the event » (provided by UChannel)
Audio from the event »
Conference Schedule »
Press release: Conference asks 'Why Work?' »
Press release: Politics demands unpleasant trade-offs »
Secrets vs. Security
January 24, 2008
A two-part event sponsored by the Secrest Artists Series and Voices of Our Time included the docudrama Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers starring John Heard and a lecture by Daniel Ellsberg.
AUDIO:
Lecture by Daniel Ellsberg »
VIDEO:
WSJS 600/1200 AM Live and Local
AUDIO:
Live and Local Forum / Part 1 »
Live and Local Forum / Part 2 »
WZTK 101.1 FM The Allan Handelman Show
AUDIO:
The Alan Handleman Show / Hour 1 »
The Alan Handleman Show / Hour 2 »
The Alan Handleman Show / Hour 3 »
Bob Schieffer: 50 Years in the News
October 25, 2007
Bob Schieffer, broadcast journalism's most experienced Washington reporter and anchor and moderator of "Face the Nation," CBS News' Sunday public affairs broadcast, spoke about his experiences and observations while covering the news for the past 50 years.
Photo gallery »
Audio and video:
iTunes podcast »
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Download the audio (MP3) »
Download the video (MP4) »
Immigration: Recasting the Debate
October 3-5, 2007
A three-day conference on U.S. immigration featuring major public figures and leading immigration policy experts and scholars.
Event audio and video »
Photo gallery »
Speakers and panelists »
Conference sessions »
Conference presentations (PDF/Powerpoint) »
Student blog on immigration »
2006 Speakers (Selected Listing)
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- Leonard Pitts
- Paul Rusesabagina
- The Very Rev. George Carey
- Sister Helen Prejean
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