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David Salyers

Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring  David Salyers 

Distinguished Lecture Series with Terry Bradshaw

Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Terry Bradshaw

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Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Michael Chabon

Richard Montanez

Richard Montañez Distinguished Lecture

Presidential Leadership & The 21st Century

From Diversity To Unity: The Search For A National Conscience

Challenges To The American Character In The 21st Century

Positioning America For The 21st Century

Media Ethics: Its Impact On Public Leadership & Culture

The American Character: Its Meaning For Civic Culture

Can We Come Together: Race & Reconciliation In The 21st Century

Politics 2000: Virtue & Leadership? Idealism Versus Cynicism? New Hope For A New Millennium?

Foreign Policy & The Threat Of Domestic Terrorism: Can Americans Feel Secure?

The Next Greatest Generation: How Women Can Give Shape & Expression To The New Millennium

The American Family: A Fragile Future?

American Economy Of The 21st Century: New Challenges, New Possibilities, New Futures?

Is There An Impending World Oil Shortage? Its Meaning For America

Challenges To American Foreign Policy In The 21st Century: Religion, Culture & Terrorism

The Future Of American Politics: The Election of 2004

An Evening with Mikhail Gorbachev

The U.S. In The World Today: Nation Builder? World Police? Coalition Maker?

The Media & The Presidency 2004

Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Whatcha Gonna Do When the Wells Run Dry

Terrorism and the Security of America’s Border

An Evening with Margaret Spellings

An Evening with Karl Rove

A Discussion of National Politics

Common Ground

An Evening with Malcolm Gladwell

From Nixon to Bush: What President Obama Can Learn From Presidents Past

Newt Gingrich – Lessons in Leadership

The Women Behind the Words: Shaping a Leader’s Voice

An Economic Overview: What’s Next?

All’s Fair: Love, War and Politics

American Democracy on Trial – What Does the Future Hold?

The Power of Early Literacy: Foundations of Learning

Guns on Campus

A Return to Civility in American Discourse

A Return to Civility in American Discourse

Blurred Lines: The National Economy - Whose Money Is It?

Blurred Lines: The National Economy – Whose Money Is It?

Confronting the Growing Affliction of Human Trafficking

Confronting the Growing Affliction of Human Trafficking

Sarah Palin - Groundbreakers, Mavericks, and Trailblazers: How Women are Showing 21st Century Leadership

Groundbreakers, Mavericks, and Trailblazers: How Women are showing 21st Century Leadership

Wendy Davis - Educating Texas: Complex Challenges - New Perspectives

Educating Texas: Complex Challenges – New Perspectives

Alex Sheen - The Power of a Leader's Promise

The Power of a Leader’s Promise

Our Hispanic Heritage: A Story of Achievement and Americanism

Black History – a Cornerstone of Americanism

Election 2016: Are You Voting for a Party, Person, or Principle?

Election 2016: Mandate for Our Next President

Humor in Leadership: An Evening with Terry Crews

An Evening with Eric Metaxas

Accelerating U.S. Economic Growth: How the Permian Basin Can Help

Shale and Texas Energy: Past and Future

From Lone Star to Leading Star: Exploring the History of Texas

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Robert M. Edsel Distinguished Lecture

An Evening with Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Mike Massimino

Mike Massimino Distinguished Lecture

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The Wartime Leadership of Winston Churchill

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