2026 Theme: “Values, Morals and Ethics: The need for all three in Governing and Public Service”

We are living in a moment when values, morals, and ethics in governing seem to be fading as the foundation of governing and at the same time power seems to be ascending as a touchstone. The annual Kiplinger Lecture and its historical basis in the importance of ethics in American society could not be more timely.  Sylvia Mathews Burwell speaks to what it means to govern with a moral compass: to place the common good above personal or political gain, to lead with care in deeply divided times, and the importance of the difference between power and authority. Join us for an engaging conversation about why ethics still belong at the heart of government, and what public service demands.

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Doors open at 2:30 PM. Please arrive early to guarantee a spot in the main lecture hall. Overflow seating available in Library.