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Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 10:30 a.m.
Coronavirus Challenge: Reimagining Schools in a Time of COVID-19
Virtual Forum
Back-to-school ads are sparse, teachers are brushing up on cleaning protocols in addition to lesson planning, and in some school districts, desks will remain empty this fall. The question of schooling is in the forefront of everyone’s minds, and with...
Friday, August 14, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Toward Equal Representation: Women in Politics
Virtual Forum
On August 19, 2020, the United States commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Women and men of all races, ethnicities, and identities fought for—and against—women’s right to vote. The national movement that led to the...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Virtual Forum
Our perceptions of artists and creators shift with our perceptions of society; at times we have perceived them as intellectuals, at times as professionals, and at times as artisans. Yet, in the Digital Age – where the materials to create...
Friday, August 28, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
CSU 2.0: Reimagining our Future
Virtual Forum
Life on college campuses looks markedly different this fall as higher education deals with the ongoing issues resulting from the global health pandemic. University leaders have grappled for months with questions around how and when to re-open and how to...
Tuesday, September 01, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Foreign Threats and the 2020 Election
The challenges facing contemporary democracies are unprecedented. The rise of foreign interference in the spread of disinformation, the fragility of cybersecurity, and questions of electoral integrity have recently forced us to reevaluate our conception of national security. And that was...
Friday, September 04, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Reimagining Journalism: A Community Vision for Local News
Virtual Forum
Local news outlets are a vital component of a healthy community; they promote civic engagement, hold elected officials accountable, boost local economies, and foster community. Yet, more than 65 million Americans live in counties with only one local newspaper—or none...
Friday, October 02, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Who is Permitted to Vote?: Lessons from the Reconstruction
Virtual Forum
Dr. Eric Foner, educator, historian, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is often regarded as the “dean of Reconstruction historians.” Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University, Dr. Foner has used his career as a scholar to construct a more truthful narrative...
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