School of Arts and Sciences

Freshman Lectures

Have you ever wanted to ask a prize-winning artist questions about their work? Or to meet someone doing research that might change the world? You might get the chance at one of the four lectures sponsored each year by the Office of Freshman Programs. At each lecture, top faculty from the School of Arts and Sciences talk about their work in an informal setting. Afterward, students are encouraged to stick around and ask questions and they enjoy refreshments. These lectures allow freshmen to meet faculty and learn about their research and academic interests without the pressure they might feel in class.

The lecturers and their departments are listed below. All lectures are followed by a reception.

Fall 2008 Lectures

Fall 2007 Lectures

Fall 2006 Lectures

  • Kieran Setiya, Philosophy
    Happiness
    4:30 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2006
    Frick Fine Arts 125
  • Marah Gubar, English
    Cult of the Child
    4:30 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2006
    Frick Fine Arts 125
  • Mark Possanza, Classics
    The Limits of Empire: Hadrian’s Wall and the Barbarians
    4:30 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006
    Frick Fine Arts 125
  • Tony Bledsoe, Biological Sciences
    Rarity in Birding and Biology: The “Trill” of the Unexpected
    4:30 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2006
    David Lawrence Hall 121

Fall 2005 Lectures

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