In-person Events and Lectures Return to Campus

Beginning mid-spring semester, the University hosted an array of in-person speakers and events, including Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir of Iceland and Neal Thompson ’87, who discussed his new book.

Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir of Iceland presents “Iceland: History, Culture, Environment” at the Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar Lecture Series on campus in March.
Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir of Iceland presents “Iceland: History, Culture, Environment” at the Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar Lecture Series on campus in March.
Neal Thompson ’87 discusses his book as more in-person events come back to campus.
Neal Thompson ’87 discusses his book as more in-person events come back to campus.

Beginning mid-spring semester, the University hosted an array of in-person speakers and events, including Neal Thompson ’87 who discussed his new book, The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of An American Dynasty; Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir of Iceland, who presented the Jay Nathan, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar Lecture Series; Rev. James L. Heft, the author of The Future of Catholic Higher Education: The Open Circle, who spoke as part of the University’s participation in Ignatius 500, a worldwide celebration marking the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius; and Andrew Schotter, professor of economics at New York University and the director of the Center for Experimental Social Science, who was the speaker at the Spring Henry George Seminar in April. In addition, students participated in a political dialogue titled, “Freedom and Our Founding.” In small, mediated groups, students discussed the concept of freedom, the founding of the United States, and the role of citizens in a democracy. Students then shared their experiences and listened to the perspectives of others.

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