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James Lang argued that the main reason students are regularly distracted is due more to current teaching styles than the influence of technology. This virtual event was provided by the…

UCLA Professor Eddie Cole examined the impact that college presidents had on the civil rights movement. This was a virtual event hosted by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas.

Howard University Afro-American Studies Professor Joshua Myers provided a history of the 1989 Howard University student protest, which closed the operations of the school for three days in…

The Wall Street Journal's Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz discussed their reporting of the largest college admissions bribery case ever prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice. This…

Fordham Institute’s Chester Finn and Michael Petrilli discussed how to improve K-12 education in America. This event was sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute.

Angela Davis presented a critical edition of Frederick Douglass' memoir, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - An American Slave Written by Himself. Ms. Davis explored the abolitionist’s intellectual life…

University of Illinois at Chicago history and Latino studies professor Adam Goodman provided a history of deportation in America over the past 140 years. This was a virtual event hosted by…

Education consultant and writer Tim DeRoche looked at how school district lines are drawn and how they impact the education students receive. This event was hosted by Vroman’s Bookstore in…

Author and University of Chicago Professor Eve Ewing offered her thoughts about the education system in America. This virtual program was sponsored by Haymarket Books.

David McCullough talked about his book, The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography…

Economics professor Bryan Caplan argued that the main function of higher education has become more about educational credentials and less about ensuring that students are prepared with…

David Maraniss was interviewed about his book, They Marched Into Sunlight, published by Simon and Schuster. The book tells the story of two events in October 1967. One event was a battle in…

Random House authors Martha Stewart, Wes Moore, David Brooks, Anna Quindlin, George Saunders, Reshma Saujani, Donovan Livingston, and Lauren Graham offered advice to the graduating class of…

In 2010, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found itself at the center of an academic scandal involving its athletic department. In his book, Cheated, UNC professor Jay Smith explained how the scandal came…

Essayist Michael Arceneaux detailed his economic struggles with student debt. This was a virtual author program.

Columbia University Professor Jennifer Hirsch reported on her study that looked at the social roots of sexual assault on college campuses.

Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education in the George H.W. Bush administration Diane Ravitch made the argument for why she believes public education should not be privatized.

Summit Public Schools CEO Diane Tavenner talked about her book, Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life , in which she offered her thoughts on how to prepare students for college and…

Authors and editors discussed the importance of university presses and the role they play in American society.

In 2018, thousands of West Virginia teachers went on strike over health care and salary disputes. Emily Hilliard, editor of 55 Strong, explained the issues West Virginia teachers were dealing with and ties the…