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We’ve cooked up an abundance for this fall:

  • supersonic flight,
  • femmes fatales in film,
  • recorded music then and now,
  • a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a curator,
  • and modern detective fiction.

There’s more, of course: more of our Conversations series, more current events, more great books to discuss. 

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Presidents' College Fall Kickoff

Wednesday, September 18 | 4:30–6:00 p.m.

Not to be missed! Connect with fellow curious minds over wine and cheese at the 1877 Club in the Harry Jack Gray Center. Hear from stimulating professors about their Fall courses and meet Dr. Lawrence Ward, UHart’s new President! 

No charge, but please register in advance for this fun, engaging event. 

Pathways to Peace? Palestine and Israel

Thursdays this Fall, noon–1:15 p.m.

Hear from local, national, and international experts about the actual work towards peace and to understand how the media at times exacerbates exactly the polarization and side-taking that stand in the way of peace-building efforts. 

Supreme Court Round-Up: The 2023-2024 Term 

Mondays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 4:30–6 p.m.

Take a deep dive into the key decisions of the 2023-24 term and their implications. Then learn about the key cases being argued in 2024-25. 

Read and Reflect: What Defines America?

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 11-12:15 p.m.

Join this conversation around the key American values found in documents like the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Emancipation Proclamation. 

Presidents’ College Around Campus

Presidents' College Conversations: Chatting with Professor Sujata Pisharoty-Norman after the session on neurodiversity

Finding their next great read at the Silent Book Club at Real Art Ways

Professor Laura Pence answers students’ questions after her lecture on the changing nature of forest fires

The Entwyned trio brings to life Celtic music from song collections that were almost destroyed, and educates us about traditional Celtic instruments.

Learning about contemporary photography and activism with Professor Rashmi Viswanathan ​

Professor David Goldenberg teases out the implications of the Korematsu v. U.S. Supreme Court Trial on Japanese internment during World War II for current debates on immigration.​

Presidents' College Conversations: ​Students respond to Joel Lohr and Elly Vozzola’s suggestions on bridging political and religious divides.​

Professors Bilal Sekou and Jilda Aliotta discuss the implications of the pending prosecutions on both left and right in the 2024 Presidential election.​