Lecture Series

The United States has entered a time when constitutional interpretations seem to be changing. Factors, such as the precedents set by early presidents and Congresses, common practices of modern American citizens, venerable judicial decisions, and sources of inspiration and guidance, are questioned.

Dr. Michael S. Roth became the President of Connecticut’s Wesleyan University in 2007. In subsequent years, he has been at the forefront of those examining the purpose of, and means by which, higher education functions.

William Pelham Barr was confirmed as the 85th Attorney General of the United States by the US Senate on February 14, 2019. On that day, Bill Barr joined John Crittenden as one of only two people in US history to serve twice as Attorney General.

Rikki Klieman is currently the Legal Analyst for CBS News, after serving as a television anchor, notably covering the OJ Simpson trial. As an attorney, she specialized in criminal law, appellate practice and civil litigation.

Since October 7, 2024, the Israelis, Palestinians, Americans, and other Middle Eastern nations have struggled, using threats, weaponry, and words to determine appropriate and sustainable solutions wherein nations that express the goal of destroying components of one another can exist side-by-side.

Dr. John Della Volpe is the Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School of Politics and was labeled by Time Magazine as “the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) political researcher when it comes to understanding youth in politics.”

Dr. Jeffrey R. Henig is Professor of Political Science and Education at Columbia University Teacher’s College and the nation’s preeminent expert in the current evolution of public education.

The emergence of public artificial intelligence products has increased focus on how they may affect our society and lives. At recent hearings, Congress was introduced to the progress and dangers of these rapidly advancing technologies. Dr. Peter Singer examines the scope of AI development, the benefits it offers, and the ethical challenges to human society.