Amanda Anderson

In this smart and engaging talk, Amanda Anderson makes a powerful case for the distinctive value of the humanities.

Brad Simpson

In this fun talk, 'Zombies, Drag Queens, Glam Rockers, and Wimpy Kids (Or What I Did with my Liberal Arts Degree),' film producer Brad Simpson tells the story of how his liberal arts degree shapes his work making films.

Tom Gardner

In this engaging talk, Tom Gardner, co-founder and CEO of The Motley Fool, considers how we can enhance learning to produce engaged thinkers.

Sonja Brookins Santelises

In this inspiring talk, Sonja Brookins Santelises tells her story of the power of liberal education to impact the world and to empower others beyond ourselves.

Ari Matusiak

In this compelling talk, Ari Matusiak tells the story of how his family and upbringing allowed him to see liberal education as a lifelong endeavor that empowers us to embrace the unknown and that led him to start a nonprofit organization for healthcare reform.

Ria Mirchandani

In this fun and engaging talk, Ria Mirchandani tells the story of why she turned to liberal education and what it has offered her.

Richard Morill

In this powerful talk, Richard Morrill reflects on the power of liberal learning to expand our human capabilities.

Katherine Chon

In this engaging talk, Katherine Chon tells the story of how, as a college student, she came to develop the seed of the Polaris Project, a leading nonprofit organization that combats modern slavery in the United States and Asia.

Jill Huchital

In this fun and engaging talk, Jill Huchital describes how engineers face a complex problem and the tools they need to work toward simple solutions.

Phillip Gruppuso

In this talk, Philip Gruppuso, a professor of pediatrics and a jazz musician, explains the importance of liberal education and arts to medical education today.