Fall 2025 Events
Daryl Davis | Renowned Rock/Blues Musician, Conflict Navigator, Unifier, and Author
Fargo Theater, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
September 16
Topic: From Discord to Harmony: Transforming Conflict into Collaboration - An Evening of Learning and Music
*Note: This event includes a presentation and music collaboration with the NDSU Jazz Combo from the Challey School of Music
Steve Forbes | Renowned American Publishing Executive and Public Policy Leader
Memorial Union, Oceti Sakowin Ballroom, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
October 23
Topic: Prosperity Through Economic Freedom
Fridays from 10-11 a.m. in Beckwith Recital Hall
Human Progress and Flourishing
September 12
Marian Tupy | Senior Fellow at Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute
Topic: Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing
November 7
Clay Routledge | Vice President of Research and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab, Archbridge Institute
Topic: The Psychology of Progress and Flourishing
International Trade
October 10
Michael Klein | Professor of Economics, Tufts University
Topic: How International Trade Affects the Economy
October 17
Kari Heerman | Senior Fellow and Director of Trade and Economic Statecraft at the Brookings Institution
Topic: Geopolitical Implications of Trade Policies
Artificial Intelligence
November 21
Revana Sharfuddin | Predoctoral Researcher, Labor Policy Project at Mercatus Center
Topic: Implications of Artificial Intelligence for the Labor Force
December 5
Jeremy Straub | Associate Professor of Computer Science, North Dakota State Univeristy
Topic: Regulation of Artificial Intelligence