Monday, November 02, 2015
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland State University
Waetjen Auditorium Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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Monday, November 02, 2015
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland State University
Waetjen Auditorium Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Ta-Nehisi Coates is arguably one of the premier writers of his generation. A correspondent for The Atlantic best known for his ground-breaking essay The Case for Reparations, Coates has an uncanny ability to leave readers haunted by his insights and perceptions. Michelle Alexander wrote in The New York Times, "...Coates's voice stands nearly...
Friday, February 01, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Safe Neighborhoods for All: Reducing Violent Crime in our Community
Justin E. Herdman took over as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio in August, 2017 after receiving bipartisan support from Ohio's Senators, Rob Portman (R) and Sherrod Brown (D), and being unanimously confirmed by the Senate via a...
Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
This forum has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call 216.621.0082 for additional information. In late 2018, both the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) and a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change were released, detailing the short- and...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Building Blockland: What's Next?
Last summer, Bernie Moreno began publicly sharing his vision to make Cleveland a leader in blockchain, a disruptive technology that has the potential to impact banking, real estate, manufacturing, and countless other industries. Progress has been swift. In August, Blockland...
Friday, January 25, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Redesigning Public Education Systems for Today’s (and Tomorrow’s) World
Public education is at a crucial turning point both here and around the world. The emergence of innovative—and sometimes disruptive—technologies, changing demographics, an increase in economic disparities, and shifting demands from an increasingly global economy all call us to rethink...
Friday, January 18, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Sparking a Revolution: Cleveland, Earth Day, and the Modern Environmental Movement
June 22, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River fire of 1969. This fire was by no means the first fire on the river (at least 13 others were reported prior to that) or even the biggest (the...
Monday, January 14, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
On December 6, 2018, Congressman Tim Ryan and Senator Sherrod Brown announced that Youngstown will be the recipient of a $10.8 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Developments (BUILD) federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to make improvements...
Friday, January 11, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Ohio 2019: Searching for Statewide Solutions
After the midterm elections, Republicans will maintain control of the state's highest offices. Upon assuming office, Governor-elect Mike DeWine will confront a myriad of policy challenges including crafting Ohio's next two-year budget, improving public education, addressing workforce development needs, combating...
Friday, December 14, 2018, 12:00 p.m.
The Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton has had a distinguished career in law: he clerked for the late Justice Antonin Scalia, has been a federal judge for more than 15 years after being appointed in 2003 by President George W. Bush,...
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