Bucknell Program for American Leadership

10/18/2023

** FRIDAY, OCT. 27 **

Join us for lunch and a conversation on the impact of Tim Keller '72 moderated by Makoto Fujimura Art '83.

Panelists:
* Collin Hansen, The Gospel Coalition, author of Tim Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation
* Kate Bachelder Odell, the The Wall Street Journal editorial board member
* Dr. Skip Ryan, pastor, member of the Dogwood Fellowship

Let us know you're coming: https://forms.gle/SfDiM5NLWPyDMAi6A

Or join us live on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CXwbfrGPTwKMLtVP4dzD-Q

10/28/2022

Debate on Second Amendment at Bucknell Nov. 15

Culture and the Constitution: On the Right to Bear Arms October 28, 2022 / Paul Siewers “Culture and the Constitution: The Right to Bear Arms and the Bruen Case“ Tues. Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Elaine Langone Forum For the first time in recent memory, a forum at Bucknell features two prominent scholars o...

10/20/2022

Video link for discussion this week at Bucknell on "Culture and the Constitution: The Dobbs Decision and Abortion":

09/14/2022

This Saturday, noon, on the Bucknell campus!

04/03/2022

How can you tell the difference between an established fact and "changing science"? What does healthy disagreement and dialogue look like in the medical community?

In the COVID era, discerning the difference between truth and disinformation can seem more complicated—and politically charged—than ever before.

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Dr. Marty Makary '93, two of the most sought-after experts on COVID, are coming to Bucknell on Thursday, April 7 @ 7 pm to tackle these topics and answer your questions about COVID and the public health policies that impact you.

Open Discourse Coalition is proud to sponsor this program along with the Bucknell Program for American Leadership.

Location: Trout Auditorium. Admission is free, tickets are not required. Masks are required.

02/24/2022

Joining virtually from exile in Moscow, Edward Snowden discussed issues of digital surveillance in our global culture live with Bucknell students, faculty, and community members.The former national security consultant, now privacy advocate, engaged with a variety of viewpoints on security, privacy a...

02/19/2022

01/30/2022

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein, the highwater mark of Winston Churchill's leadership of the Allies in the anti-Nazi war effort. Today, his historical role and mythic status are under new examination, reflecting cultural change. This free panel of three scholars examines different perspectives on the narrative of Churchill's leadership today, to ask: "Winston Churchill: Hero and/or Colonialist?" Thurs. Feb. 3, 7 p.m., Trout Auditorium on the Bucknell campus, admission free.

10/22/2021

Jordan Peterson's talk at Bucknell: https://bucknellleaders.org/jordan-peterson-bucknell-10-19-21/

10/15/2021

Jordan Peterson @ Bucknell, Tuesday 10/19 7 p.m. Advance tickets available to BU ID holders via the Weis Box office, accessible through MyBucknell or in person, Monday 4 to 10 p.m. Also general tickets available in person starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

10/11/2021

Jordan Peterson comes to Bucknell Oct. 19

Prof. Jordan Peterson of the University of Toronto will speak on “The Liberal Arts Tradition versus Totalitarian Culture” at the Weis Center at Bucknell on Tues. Oct. 19, 7 p.m. A professor of psychology and clinical psychologist at Toronto, formerly at Harvard, he is a scholar of personality as...

09/17/2021

Some of the participants from the breakfast Constitution Day discussion sponsored by the Bucknell Program for American Leadership today at the Open DIscourse Center, including political scientist Prof. Chris Ellis and Union County Commissioner Jeff Reber. Conversation focused on the historical deep structural divide between federalist and unitary views of US government, in constitutional interpretation and politics. Thanks to Angi Kahler for organizing!