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Ruy Teixeira on American politics: Is a better future possible?

Jan. 2, 2020

The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization will host Ruy Teixeira on Feb. 3 as part of the Conservative Thought & Policy American National Character Project Series.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Human rights advocate Ayaan Hirsi Ali to speak on the market for victimhood

Dec. 30, 2019

Join the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization Jan. 27 for an evening conversation with renowned political leader, NYT best-selling author and expert on Islam—Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

Afa and Aaron Dworkin

Feb. 25: Distinguished lectureship to host award-winning leaders of Sphinx Organization

Dec. 12, 2019

The College of Music's third annual Distinguished Lectureship in Music, Diversity and Inclusion will welcome social entrepreneurs and arts leaders Aaron and Afa Dworkin from the award-winning Sphinx Organization.

Speaker addresses crowd in Macky Auditorium

Best-selling author Doris Kearns Goodwin to speak at CU Jan. 30

Dec. 9, 2019

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak at CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ's Macky Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 30, as part of the Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series.

Bob Beauprez and Mark Udall

Former GOP, Dem congressmen stump for respectful discourse

Dec. 6, 2019

In a Dec. 10 CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ event, Bob Beauprez and Mark Udall will discuss how bipartisanship (and friendship) happen.

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Dec. 7: Media challenges in campaign 2020

Dec. 2, 2019

In this free CU on the Weekend lecture, Associate Professor Elizabeth Skewes will provide context for contemporary campaign coverage and examine how journalists are responding to the unique factors shaping the 2020 election.

Professor Eve-Lyn Hinckley

From acid rain to agriculture: My path to studying how we change the planet and what to do about it

Dec. 2, 2019

Please join us on Dec. 3 for the Honors Program Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Professor Eve-Lyn Hinckley.

Robert Zimmer

Dec. 4: Free expression, open discourse and the nature of higher education

Nov. 27, 2019

Free expression, open discourse and ongoing intellectual challenge are necessary for fostering creativity and originality. Hear more from University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer, hosted by the Bruce D. Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization.

Colleen Sheehan

Enjoy a film screening, tea and discussion on Dec. 1

Nov. 20, 2019

Visiting scholar Colleen Sheehan will lead a discussion over tea following a screening of Emma, a 1996 adaptation of Jane Austen's similarly-named novel from 1815. The event will take place at the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Public Library.

CU Buffaloes football running back Phillip Lindsay studies in the Dal Ward Center located next to Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Academic success the topic of next faculty-Athletics conversation series event

Nov. 19, 2019

The ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Faculty Assembly's Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, in coordination with CU Athletics, will hold its second conversation series on Dec. 5. The topic for this session will be academic success.

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