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About the PRESIDENT's Forum

Established in 2000 by President Mark D. Gearan, the President's Forum Series brings a variety of speakers to campus to share their knowledge and ideas with students, faculty and staff, as well as with interested community members.

Past Speakers

Recent Speakers

  • Jennings

    Scott Jennings

    CNN contributor, conservative columnist and former presidential advisor Scott Jennings joined the President’s Forum Series.

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  • King

    JOHN KING

    John King, a veteran political correspondent and CNN’s award-winning chief national correspondent, joined the President’s Forum Series to discuss his experience reporting on elections and the issues at play in the 2024 presidential contest.

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  • Hajim

    Ed Hajim

    Author and seasoned Wall Street executive Ed Hajim joined the President’s Forum Series for a conversation on passion, principles, partners and plans.

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  • Brown

    LaTosha Brown

    Award-winning political organizer, strategist and advocate LaTosha Brown joined the President’s Forum Series to discuss grassroots activism, political empowerment and social change.

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  • Hewitt

    HUGH HEWITT

    Attorney, author, and conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt joined the President’s Forum Series ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections for a conversation about contemporary politics and the presidential and congressional races this cycle.

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  • global ed

    GLOBAL EDUCATION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

    At the latest President’s Forum, HWS celebrated 50 years of study abroad programming and announced a new fund in honor of retiring Dean of Global Education Tom D’Agostino.

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  • global

    CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GLOBAL EDUCATION

    As HWS celebrates 50 years of study abroad, the President’s Forum Series reflected on the growth and impact of international education with the HWS community.

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  • president's forum

    DIGGING INTO THE 2024 ELECTION

    During the President’s Forum Series, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report offered insights and analysis of the 2024 race for White House and Congress.

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  • Walter

    Amy Walter

    Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report Amy Walter joined the President’s Forum Series for a conversation with President Mark D. Gearan and the campus audience about the state of the 2024 U.S. presidential race and national politics more broadly.

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  • karofsky

    THE FUTURE OF FINANCE

    President of UBS Investment Bank Rob Karofsky ’89 considers the state of domestic and global economies, the impact of his time at HWS and the importance of organizational culture.

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  • Karofsky

    Rob Karofsky ’89

    Bringing decades of experience as a leader in the financial services industry, President of UBS Investment Bank Rob Karofsky ’89 joined President Mark D. Gearan in conversation on Thursday, April 18, kicking off the HWS Volunteer Leadership Summit.

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  • solar

    CLIMATE NEUTRALITY: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

    Coinciding with HWS’ announcement of net zero emissions, the President’s Forum Series welcomed four alumni to discuss climate neutrality efforts and the future of climate change. The event also featured a special message from former Vice President Al Gore.

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  • deneen

    UNPACKING AMERICA'S POLITICAL TRADITIONS AND FUTURE

    Major conservative thinker Patrick Deneen argues for a populist conservatism that reimagines the political and social dynamics of the nation.

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