Speakers/Lectures

Name: Lecture: American Politics in the 21st Century – Distrust, New Media, Polarization, and Dissatisfaction
Start: 2026-05-01T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-01T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Buntrock Commons, Viking Theater

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0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	2 events 7 2 events, 7 Hybrid Event 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Lecture: Democracy’s Resilience to Populism’s Threat Hybrid Event April 7 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Lecture: Democracy’s Resilience to Populism’s Threat The Institute for Freedom and Community welcomes Kurt Weyland, Professor of Government and Mike Hogg Professor in the Liberal Arts at the University of Texas - Austin, to St. Olaf to present "Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat." Weyland will evaluate the strength of populist movements globally, arguing that democracies are more resilient than many commentators […], 3:30 pm - 5:45 pm Spring 2026 Strengthening Democracy Dialogues April 7 @ 3:30 pm - 5:45 pm Spring 2026 Strengthening Democracy Dialogues Please join an intergenerational conversation after an event hosted by the Institute for Freedom and Community. Students in the "Imagining Democracies Globally" first year seminar will lead discussion about how speakers' ideas can inform our own participation in democracy. Here is more information about the upcoming speakers and dialogue opportunity: Tuesday, April 7: Kurt Weyland, Democracy's Resilience […]	0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Social Justice Award Lecture April 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Social Justice Award Lecture The St. Olaf Community is welcome to join us as we honor our Social Justice Award recipient in Viking Theater on April 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This award recognizes the hard work of faculty members in bringing needed change to the College and demonstrates St. Olaf’s commitment to developing a more inclusive […]	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11
0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm College on the Radio — Live at St. Olaf College April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm College on the Radio — Live at St. Olaf College Join us for a special live, on-stage edition of College on the Radio—an evening of big ideas, engaging conversation, and live music. This 75-minute event brings together four professors from as many different disciplines to share their fields of study. From Economics to Musicology, Environmental Studies to Astronomy and Physics, each professor offers a unique […]	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18
0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	2 events 22 2 events, 22 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence April 22 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence The Institute for Freedom and Community welcomes Lilliana Mason to St. Olaf College to present Polarization, Partisanship, and Political Violence., 3:30 pm - 5:45 pm Spring 2026 Strengthening Democracy Dialogues April 22 @ 3:30 pm - 5:45 pm Spring 2026 Strengthening Democracy Dialogues Please join an intergenerational conversation after an event hosted by the Institute for Freedom and Community. Students in the "Imagining Democracies Globally" first year seminar will lead discussion about how speakers' ideas can inform our own participation in democracy. Here is more information about the upcoming speakers and dialogue opportunity: Wednesday, April 22: Liliana Mason, […]	0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	1 event 25 1 event, 25 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Young Adult Faith and Climate Summit April 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Young Adult Faith and Climate Summit As part of the Young Adult Faith and Climate Summit, the public is invited to attend the opening plenary session "The ELCA’s Climate Work: Faithful Advocacy in Challenging Times" led by Christine Moffett, ELCA Environmental Policy Specialist. Christine Moffet (she/her) serves as the Program Director for Environment and Energy Policy with the Witness in Society, D.C. […]
0 events 26 0 events, 26	1 event 27 1 event, 27 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kleber-Gery Lecture: The History and Lessons of Sports Analytics – How Teams Use Data-Driven Approaches to Make Decisions April 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kleber-Gery Lecture: The History and Lessons of Sports Analytics – How Teams Use Data-Driven Approaches to Make Decisions The Departments of Math, Statistics, and Computer Science and Economics present the 2026 Kleber-Gery Lecture in Viking Theater on Monday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. This year's guest speaker is Marc Richards '16, Director of Football Research and Development for the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club. Richards will present "The History and Lessons of Sports […]	1 event 28 1 event, 28 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Women in Leadership: Lisa Anderson-Levy April 28 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Women in Leadership: Lisa Anderson-Levy As part of our celebration of Women's History Month and in recognition of women in leadership roles within academic spaces, Macalester College's Provost, Lisa Anderson-Levy, PhD., will join our Provost, Tarshia Stanley, for a conversation about women in academic leadership. We will start the event at 3:30 p.m. with some appetizers, and the program will […]	0 events 29 0 events, 29	0 events 30 0 events, 30