BIG ARTS Events - Lecture Series - FORUM
Stimulating lectures and engaging conversations on a range of topical issues with some of the most important thought leaders of our time.
2025 FORUM Lovingly Dedicated to
Tom and Sue Pick
&
Davis and Patricia Thurber
John Della Volpe
What Your Gen Z Grand Kids Think About American Politics and The World They Want to Create
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.”
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Jeffrey R. Henig
The Evolving Politics of Charters and School Choice
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.
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Peter Singer
Artificial Intelligence: Reality Catching Up to Science Fiction
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. Peter Singer examines the scope of AI development, the benefits it offers, and the ethical challenges to human society.
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