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Wednesday, September 10, 4:30–6 p.m. ​| 1877 Club on the UHart campus

Enjoy jazz, wine, and hors d’oeuvres while hearing Fall presenters talk with Director Michele Troy about what excites them this season. Meet instructors, mingle with fellow learners, and bring a friend!

Free, but space is limited—reserve your seat today!

Featured Courses and Lectures

Moral Heroes: What Courage Looks Like

Sept. 15, 29, Oct. 27

Moral heroes have the courage to stand up to injustice. Who are they, what makes them the way they are, and how did they accomplished their feat(s).

Extreme Weather: The New Normal?

Sept. 16 OR Nov. 21

Today's weather can wreak havoc and cause unprecedented human and property loss. Why is this happening now and where is weather headed?

The “Fiction of the Year” Book Club

Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 11

Curious Readers gather around and sample myriad “best book” lists with Presidents' College director, Michele Troy. 

Presidents’ College Around Campus

A lively discussion on declining global birth rates in Professor Jane Horvath’s course​ last semester

Ju-Yong Ha plays the gayageum and discusses how music and art traveled along the Silk Road​

The mixture of high school students and Presidents’ College students makes for great discussion in Chris Doyle’s course on America’s Right Turn course

Students hear from Connecticut Poet Laureate Antoinette Brim-Bell on why poetry matters​

UHart President Lawrence Ward in conversation with Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam

Professor Jeremiah Patterson helps students explore the art and science of color.

Professor Brian Sinche discusses the life of abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass​

Math Professor Peggy Beauregard discusses the beauty of fractal geometry (no math expertise was required to attend!)​

Richard Voight chats with students before his American Utopian Communities course ​

Professor Adam Chaira helps students try learn to use Gemini and ChatGPT artificial intelligence tools