Sep
10
Human Raised: A Conversation with Dana Suskind
Online
What does it mean to raise children, and remain fully human ourselves, in the age of artificial intelligence?
Sep
15
Rediscovering Purpose in Midlife: A Conversation with Allison Aubrey
Online
Join award-winning Health & Science correspondent for NPR News Allison Aubrey for an inspiring conversation about her book, Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love.
Sep
16
Three Lessons from the Liberal Arts
Online
Join us for a conversation with Sean Keilen as he discusses his new book, Shakespeare’s Scholars: Three Lessons from the Liberal Arts.
Sep
24
Living the 100-Year Life: A Conversation with Lynda Gratton
Online
Join us for a conversation with Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice and co-director of the Institute for Longevity, Work and Careers at London Business School, about her new book Living the 100-Year Life: How to Build a Career that Lasts and a Life You Love.
Sep
25
Liberal Arts and Society Symposium
David Rubenstein Forum, Hyde Park Campus
The Liberal Arts and Society Symposium brings together lifelong learners to reflect on the enduring value of the liberal arts and their relevance in contemporary times.
Sep
25
An Evening Celebrating 80 Years of the Basic Program
David Rubenstein Forum, Hyde Park Campus
Join us as we celebrate 80 years of the Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults. Gather with fellow students, alumni, and friends over dinner as we reflect on the thriving intellectual community that the Basic Program has built across generations.
Sep
28
Graham School Community Gathering in NYC
The Ivory Peacock
Join us for a gathering of the Graham School community of lifelong learners in the NYC area. Whether you’re a current student, alum, or friend of the School, this evening is a chance to celebrate our shared commitment to the life of the mind.
Sep
29
Enduring Excellence: A Conversation with Scott Galloway
Online
Scott Galloway, entrepreneur and Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, will reflect on what drives his pursuit of impact across entrepreneurship, academia, and media.
Sep
30
Info Session: Travel Across Paris, London, and Scotland
Zoom
Trace the history of anatomy across Paris, London, and Scotland with UChicago professor Peggy Mason, exploring the collections, cemeteries, and scientific sites that shaped our modern understanding of the human body.
Oct
02
Clytemnestra, Athena, and The Furies: Powerful Women in Aeschylus’ Oresteia Trilogy
Online
This First Friday Lecture is supported by the Anastaplo Lecture Series Fund in memory of Basic Program Instructor George Anastaplo.
Oct
15
Longevity Nation: A Conversation with Michael Clinton
Gleacher Center
The 100-year life is no longer a distant dream—it’s today’s reality. Join us for a conversation with author Michael Clinton exploring how individuals and institutions are redefining the second half of life through science, reinvention, and purpose.
Nov
06
Social Contracts and States of Nature
Online
This First Friday Lecture is supported by the Anastaplo Lecture Series Fund in memory of Basic Program Instructor George Anastaplo.
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