Previous Community Lectures
2023 - 2024 Community Lectures
- August 24 - David Brooks
David Brooks - Alexander Hamilton: The America We Are Building
Thursday, August 24th, 6:30 PM in the 熊猫在线视频 Center for the Performing Arts: Discovery Theater
About the Lecture:
In 2015, Mr. Brooks was one of the first writers to review the Broadway Musical 鈥淗amilton.鈥� His lecture will weave together aspects from the musical, Alexander Hamilton鈥檚 vision for the United States, and the continuing impact of higher education. His talk will dive into Alexander Hamilton鈥檚 idea of the United States as an industrial and economic superpower, as well as a nation distinguished by an engaged and educated citizenry. Following Mr. Brooks鈥� lecture, there will time for questions from the audience.
About David Brooks:
David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times and a contributor to The Atlantic. He is a commentator on 鈥淭he PBS Newshour." His forthcoming book 鈥淗ow To Know A Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen鈥� will be published in October. His previous three books were 鈥淭he Second Mountain,鈥� 鈥淭he Road to Character,鈥� and 鈥淭he Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement鈥� all #1 New York Times bestsellers. Mr. Brooks has taught at Yale and Duke, now teaches at the University of Chicago and is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
- November 16 - Come From Away Panel
Finding Humanity in a Time of Crisis: A Conversation on Come From Away and the theme of Trust in Chaotic and Uncertain Times
Thursday, November 16th, 6:30 PM in the UAA Fine Arts Recital Hall
Panelists included:
Come From Away writer Irene Sankoff*Virtual Attendance
Psychology Professor E. J. R. David
Philosophy Professor Terry Kelly
Moderator: Journalism and Public Communications Professor Joy Chavez Mapaye