Civil Discourse in the Classroom and Beyond

Speaker Series Spring 2026

February 12, 7-8.30. James Cantor (Toronto) and Stephanie Roberts (Boston Children’s Hospital) on gender affirming care. Details TBA.

March 10, 7-8.30. Kathleen Stock (author of Do Not Go Gentle: The Case Against Assisted Death) and Jessica Flanigan (Richmond) on assisted dying. Details TBA.

April 6, 7-8.30. The Covid lab leak theory and scientific integrity: an evening with Alina Chan.

Speaker series Fall 2025

October 14, 7-8.30, 2-190: “Do Universities Need Radical Reform?”, with Danielle Allen (Harvard) and Brandon Warmke (U. Florida).

September 25, 7-8.30, 2-190: “Should Monogamous Marriage be the Social Ideal?”, with Diana Fleischman (U. New Mexico) and Brad Wilcox (U. Virginia).

These events are free and unticketed, and are followed by a reception. All welcome!


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