Forum on the future of higher education launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250
America’s semiquincentennial presents the opportunity to reflect on what events and institutions created the United States, and the role these institutions will play in the future.
Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California and the University of Minnesota and former chancellor of the University of Texas
Elaine Maimon, former president of Governors State University and former chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage
John Silvanus Wilson Jr., former president of Morehouse College and executive director of Penn’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership
Nicholas Lemann, former dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism
This series of events marking America’s birthday—“‘A Republic, If You Can Keep It’—Ben Franklin: A Celebration as America Turns 250”—will convene experts to explore topics related to Penn founder Benjamin Franklin’s ideals of useful knowledge, scientific innovation, and health care and the common good. Additional details will follow on future events, which will be hosted on Penn’s campus throughout the fall semester.
“The 250th is a landmark occasion for Penn and for Philadelphia. It presents the opportunity to reflect on what events and institutions created the United States, and the role these institutions will play in the future. We look forward to insights from experts to help us understand how these institutions can help the country flourish and celebrate its 300th anniversary as an even better country” said Zeke Emanuel, Penn’s vice provost for global initiatives.
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