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The Presidents' College connects the curious with a wide range of offerings to enrich the mind and enhance personal perspectives.

Presidents’ College Conversations: Navigating Discussions Across Political and Religious Divides

Thursday, April 11 | 12:00–1:15 p.m.

Learn the ways we might navigate discussions across the steep political and religious divides in our country and the world.

The Guitar: from the 15th Century to Led Zeppelin

Mondays, April 15 & 29 and May 6 | 2:30–4:00 p.m.

Track the evolution of the guitar through 500 years, from the Renaissance and Baroque through the Classical and Romantic, on up to modern and electric guitars.

Polls and Prosecutions: Pressing Qs and As

Tuesday, April 30 | 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Prosecutions and polls grab headlines. What are they saying, and are they credible—much less reliable? Get a bird's-eye view, then dive into the compelling details.

Presidents’ College Around Campus

Presidents' College Conversations: Chatting with Professor Sujata Pisharoty-Norman after the session on neurodiversity

Finding their next great read at the Silent Book Club at Real Art Ways

Professor Laura Pence answers students’ questions after her lecture on the changing nature of forest fires

The Entwyned trio brings to life Celtic music from song collections that were almost destroyed, and educates us about traditional Celtic instruments.

Learning about contemporary photography and activism with Professor Rashmi Viswanathan

Professor David Goldenberg teases out the implications of the Korematsu v. U.S. Supreme Court Trial on Japanese internment during World War II for current debates on immigration.

Presidents' College Conversations: Students respond to Joel Lohr and Elly Vozzola’s suggestions on bridging political and religious divides.

Professors Bilal Sekou and Jilda Aliotta discuss the implications of the pending prosecutions on both left and right in the 2024 Presidential election.