Distinguished Speaker Series
There is no need to register for Zoom talks. Members will receive a weekly reminder with the Zoom link. Please register for in-person talks.
Date | Time | Speaker | Topic | Modality |
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Tuesday February 27 |
1-2 p.m. |
Mickey Edwards,
Former U.S. Congressman, Professor at Princeton University
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"Reforming Congress: Can Sisyphus Succeed?" | Zoom |
Tuesday March 5 |
1-2 p.m. |
Jill Medvedow,
Ellen Matilda Poss Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
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"New Art, New Audiences" | Zoom |
Wednesday March 13 |
1-2 p.m. |
Yehudah Mirsky,
Professor, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University
|
"Why is Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking So Very Hard?" | Zoom |
Wednesday March 27 |
1-2 p.m. |
John Powers,
Freelance journalist
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"Reflections on 50 Years in Journalism" | Zoom |
Thursday April 4 |
1-2 p.m. |
Jim McGovern,
U.S. House of Representatives since 1997, Ranking member of House Rules Committee
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"By the Rules: An Insider's Guide to Washington" |
In person |
Monday April 15 |
1-2 p.m. |
Phil Radoff,
Opera Lecturer
|
"Four centuries of opera in 60 minutes" |
In person |
Monday April 29 |
1-2 p.m. |
Loretta Greco,
Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director at the Huntington Theater
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"The Play is the Thing - Building The Huntington's Next Season" |
In person |
Wednesday May 8 |
1-2 p.m. |
Scot Lehigh,
Boston Globe Columnist
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"Election '24: Democracy in the Balance?" |
In person |