Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 18th | 7:00-8:30pm
A Deficit of Morals? Are the presidential candidates’ security policies moral?
A public discussion sponsored by the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM) will address these and other questions related to the presidential candidates’ security policies. The event will feature CISSM director Professor John Steinbruner, Anwar Sadat Professor of Peace and Development Shibley Telhami, and others.
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Saturday, October 20th | 3:00-5:00pm
How Will You Vote: Yes or No?
The Norman and Florence Brody Public Policy Forum and the League of Women Voters will host a panel A Panel Discussion of Md. Referenda, Questions 6 and 7 – Civil Marriage and Gaming Expansion.More...



Tuesday, October 23rd | 12:15-1:30pm
Energy & Enterprise: Alternative approaches to US Energy and Climate Change Challenges More...
Former Republican Rep. Bob Inglis, executive director of the Energy & Enterprise Initiative at George Mason University, will focus on approaches to energy and climate policy, based on innovation, entrepreneurship, and market signals, that could draw support for a clean energy transition from conservatives as well as liberals.





Wednesday, October 24th | 6:30-8:00pm
Panel Discussion: Fisher v. University of Texas
Moderated by Mark Feldstein, Richard Eaton Chair of Broadcast Journalism, Merrill College of Journalism, UMD. Panelists include David
H. Gans, Constitutional Accountability Center; Joshua Civin, NAACP Legal Defense Team; Brigida Benitez, Partner, Steptoe; and Carolyn Skolnik, Esq., University Counsel, UMD.
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Monday, October 29th | 12:15-1:30pm
Future of Education Forum: Who Needs College?
Join us for a discussion about the benefits – and challenges – of encouraging more students to attend college, featuring William “Brit” Kirwan, chancellor, University System of Maryland and Robert J. Samuelson, columnist, The Washington Post.
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