A Conversation with Barbara Ehrenreich In this video from the University of Maryland, meet Barbara Ehrenreich, social critic and essayist, and author of “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America.”
A Conversation with Deborah Tannen, Part 1 From the University of Maryland, an interview with Deborah Tannen, author of “You’re Wearing THAT? Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation.”
A Conversation with Francis Fukuyama, Part 1 From the University of Maryland, an interview with Francis Fukuyama, professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University.
A Conversation with Francis Fukuyama, Part 2 From the University of Maryland, an interview with Francis Fukuyama, professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University.
A Conversation with Ray Suarez 'Lobby Talks' host Patty Satalia sits down with PBS NewsHour Correspondent Ray Suarez. 'Lobby Talks' is produced at Penn State University..
A Conversation with Walter Cronkite Legendary journalist Walter Cronkite shares stories and experiences with communications students at the University of Southern California Annenberg.
A Moment With...Allan Lichtman Host Lee Thornton interviews political historian Allan Lichtman about the upcoming presidential election.
A Nation Within: Black Religion, the Black Church and the National Election This lecture discusses how heterogeneous and multifaceted black religion is in America and the black church as a nation within a nation- the economic, social, political and educational life of black Americans during the slave era and after Emancipation.
America's Constitutional Crisis University of Minnesota professor of political science Larry Jacobs discusses America's constitutional crisis with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh and former Vice President Walter Mondale.
An Evening with Lynne Cheney From the University of Maryland, an interview with Second Lady Lynne Cheney, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Anchor Institutions Johns Hopkins helps demonstrate how anchor institutions play a key role in restoring connections and hope to America's neighborhoods.
Avian Flu and HIV/AIDS Learn more about infectious diseases like avian flu and HIV/AIDS from Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health in this video from the University of Maryland.
Bring It Home - Episode 1 In this Texas A&M University program, Dr. David McIntyre, director of the Integrative Center for Homeland Security, hosts prominent speakers to discuss Homeland Security from historical, comparative and analytical perspectives.
Bring It Home - Episode 2 In this Texas A&M University program, David McIntyre, director of the Integrative Center for Homeland Security, brings in key guest speakers to discuss Homeland Security through a varied scope of lenses.
Child Welfare & Child Well Being See what the latest research on child protection reveals about helping at-risk children and improving the protective services system.
CU@USC with Dr. Wayne Glass CU@USC host Casey Levental speaks with Dr. Wayne Glass of the USC School of International Relations. This premier college interview program is produced by the University of Southern California.
CU@USC with Karen Dale Zivi Host Joe Horton discusses political and feminist theory with USC Professor Karen Dale Zivi.
CU@USC with Lecturer Douglas John Becker Lecturer Douglas Becker, of the USC School of International Relations, is interviewed by host Stuart LaBrody. This premier college interview program is produced by the University of Southern California.
CU@USC: USC Traditions Catch the spirit of USC traditions, such as the school's nickname and The Shillelagh, with USC Archivist Claude Zachary and Assistant Director of University Communications Annette Moore.
Distinguished Faculty Lecture: Rosemary Blieszner Gerontology Professor Rosemary Blieszner discusses the connection between relationships and good health. The Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series features the best of Virginia Tech's teachers and researchers.
Distinguished Faculty Lecuture: William Snizek Sociology Professor William Snizek presents 'The Effects of Different Teaching Strategies on Student Outcomes'. The Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series features the best of Virginia Tech's teachers and researchers.
Dr. Carlo DiClemente Carlo DiClemente, professor of psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discusses two of his books, “Changing for Good” and “Addiction and Change”.
Escaping God's Closet: The Revelations of a Queer Priest Retired UVA professor, Bernard Duncan Mayes, discusses his book, “Escaping God's Closet", in which he expresses his revelations about sexuality, Christianity, and the nature of human existence itself.
Ethics and Eloquence in Journalism Professor Theodore Glasser, of Stanford University, speaks about ethics in journalism at the USC Annenberg School. USC Presents... is a production of the University of Southern California.
Explorations in Black Leadership: Carol Moseley Braun NAACP Chairman Julian Bond speaks with former Senator and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun as part of UVA's Explorations in Black Leadership series. UVA Newsmakers is a production of the University of Virginia.
Fighting World Hunger Former Democratic Presidential Nominee, US Senator, and UN Ambassador
George McGovern explores the battle against world hunger.
Finding Gold: Hiring the Best and the Brightest Staff and employers in cooperative education, internship, and other work-based learning programs fully include participants with disabilities.
Fostering Democracy from the Ground Up Discussion on how American democracy evolved with the efforts of top down systems and how today's "Seattle Model" may provide the means for a broader expansion of democracy around the world.
Four Worlds and Kabbalah An exploration of Renewal interpretations of Kabbalah to classical Jewish mysticism.
Great Conversations: Defending Human Rights In this University of Minnesota program, human rights activists Barbara Frey and Kerry Kennedy discuss human rights and what they are doing to fight for a better world.
Great Conversations: Larry Jacobs and Daniel Ellsberg In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, political activist and author, leaked the Pentagon Papers, revealing the U.S. government’s decision making during the Vietnam War. Join Ellsberg as he discusses this startling event with Larry Jacobs, University of Minnesota’s Mondale Chair for Political Studies and Director of the Center of the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey Institute.
Health, Education, and Child Welfare Matthew Stagner, executive director of Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, leads a panel discussion on how to improve health care, education and child welfare.
Henry's Harmonica: Memory and History in a Genocidal World The largest visual history archive in the world, maintained by the Shoah Foundation, preserves testimonies of Holocaust survivors. This program examines the accuracy of scholarly interpretations compared to the real-life stories of survivors.
How Secure is the Homeland? Counterterrorism expert William P. Pope broaches the subject of homeland security. UVA Newsmakers is produced by the University of Virginia.
Human Experimentation: From Tuskegee 1932 to Today Dr. Mary Starke Harper, once a student nurse during the famous Tuskegee Syphilis Study, discusses her experiences in the healthcare system. UVA Newsmakers is a production of the University of Virginia.
Immigration and American Identity Current social science evidence suggests that new immigrants make important contributions to the American economy and to the excellence of science, arts and culture.
Importance of the Ford Years Noted author and award-winning journalist, Bob Woodward, gives the keynote speech at the University of Michigan during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
Iraq and the U.S. Presidential Election This presentation will present the speaker's own understanding of the social and political situation in Iraq and the ways in which it has been depicted in the campaigns and the media, with potentially fateful implications for an epochal election.
Is Arab-Israeli Peace Possible? Aaron David Miller, public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and former adviser to six secretaries of state on Arab-Israeli negotiation, speaks at the University of Michigan.
Is Environmentalism Really Dead? Pulitzer Prize nominated author Mark Dowie addresses the USC community regarding environmental issues.
Is It a Reportable Parental Disability? Douglas J. Besharov, professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, examines the importance of recognizing a reportable parental disability.
Is It Physical Abuse? Douglas J. Besharov, professor at the University of Maryland, defines physical abuse and explains how to identify it. Learn how to distinguish “reasonable” corporal punishment from abuse.
Is It Physical Neglect? One of the most important steps in addressing child abuse is recognizing and reporting the abuse. Douglas J. Besharov of the University of Maryland outlines methods of identifying physical neglect and how to react to such abuse.
Is It Psychological Maltreatment? Douglas J. Besharov, professor of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, defines psychological maltreatment, how to report such maltreatment and presents the diagnostic significance of failing to address emotional abuse and neglect.
Is It Sexual Abuse? Douglas J. Besharov, professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, provides guidelines for recognizing and reporting the sexual abuse of children, including how to assess statements of children and observe physical and behavioral indicators.
Is There an Ethicist in the House? On the Cutting Edge of Bioethics Jonathan Moreno, Ph.D. discusses some of his experiences as a hospital ethicist. Dr. Moreno has published many books and papers on the subject, including his latest entitled 'Is There an Ethicist in the House?' UVA Newsmakers is produced by the University of Virginia.
Issues of Race at Predominantly White Institutions UVA's Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, William B. Harvey, ponders the issues of race in higher education. UVA Newsmakers is produced by the University of Virginia.
John Rennie Short and Stephen Braude Professor John Rennie Short and Dr. Stephen Braude of the University of Maryland in Baltimore County interview each other about their latest books.
Kids Only: Nickelodeon, Youth and Citizenship Sarah Banet-Weiser, Associate Professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication, explores the mission of the cable channel Nickelodeon.
Location, Location, Location Robert Chaskin of the University of Chicago and other experts examine what can be done to help young people living in poverty.
Love and Hate in Jamestown Author David Price explores the relationship between the English and the Powhatans during the early years at Jamestown. UVA Newsmakers is a production of the University of Virginia.
MLK Symposium: Charlene Teters Professor and Spokane Tribe member, Charlene Teters, explores the inappropriate uses of American Indian images and cultures at University of Michigan's 2006 MLK Symposium.
MLK Symposium: The Three Doctors Follow the story of three childhood friends from Newark who stuck together, stayed in school, and became doctors. This MLK Symposium Lecture is presented by the University of Michigan.
Muslims in America Muslim community members discuss their experiences in central Pennsylvania at Penn State Lobby Talks.
MySpace Might Be Just What Your Kids Need For a Good Education Discover how MySpace could accidently be educating children as Christine Greenhow, an education researcher at the University of Minnesota, discusses this seemingly unlikely possibility.
Observations from Soldiering in Iraq Lt. Gen. David Petraeus visits University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy to discuss his experiences serving as the first commander of the Multinational Security Transition Command in Iraq.
Plain People University experts discuss the beliefs and traditions of the Old Order Amish, Mennonite and Brethren folk of Pennsylvania at Penn State Lobby Talks.
Preparing America's Future U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Henry L. Johnson delivers the inaugural lecture for the Walter Ridley Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Virginia.
Public Intellectuals In an interview from the University of Maryland, hear from Amitai Etzioni, a university professor at The George Washington University.
Race, Gender and the New Political Landscape 2007 Black History Month events at U.Va. kick-off with the keynote speech from Former U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner and activist Mary Frances Berry.
Racial Equality in America: Will the Struggle Ever End? Learn about the struggles of blacks in America and what can be done to continue the fight for equality in power and wealth. In this video, Roger Wilkins, professor of history and American culture at George Mason University, discusses equality in light of recent and historical events.
Recognizing Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting In this program, Douglas J. Besharov, professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, presents an overview of recognizing and reporting child abuse.
Reporting Obligations Who is legally required to report child abuse and neglect? Douglas J. Besharov, professor at the University of Maryland, examines the criminal and civil penalties for those who fail to make a report, as well as the legal protections provided to those who do.
Representing Youth How to be an ethical and effective advocate for youth.
Scopes Monkey Trial: Context for Controversy Professors from Penn State and University of Wisconsin-Madison explore the
cultural controversy that still ensues today as a result of the Scopes
Monkey Trial. Lobby Talks is produced by Penn State University.
Secularism: The Turkish Experience Experience the struggle of balance in Turkey as this documentary explores the country's public role of religion and secularism.
Should Clinicians Dabble in Patient Spiritual Angst? Can the spiritual needs of a patient be addressed in today’s healthcare settings? LLU School of Nursing Professor Elizabeth Johnston Taylor talks about this additional part of medical care.
Strengthening Our Relationship in the Years Ahead Secretary Norman Y. Mineta offers a "practical approach" to strengthening relations between the United States and Japan by looking at the situation comprehensively.
Student Threats of Violence This presentation will review project progress over the past five years and describe ongoing training and research efforts in regards to student threats of violence.
Teacher: The One Who Made a Difference UVA English Professor Mark Edmundson discusses “Teacher”, pays tribute to a high school teacher that influenced his future. UVA Newsmakers is a production of the University of Virginia.
The Basic Needs of Children, Part 1 Explore the basic needs of children in this video from the University of Maryland featuring Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, a pediatrician and child psychologist.
The Current Status of Hate Groups in the United States: Morris Dees Morris Dees, co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, speaks on the status of hate groups in the United States today in this presentation by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs at the University of Michigan.
The Next New Orleans? Architects William Morrish and Dell Upton address the effects of past New Orleans floods and future possibilities for the city. UVA Newsmakers is produced by the University of Virginia.
The Nitric Oxide Signaling Pathway Nobel Laureate Ferid Murad explains his research regarding the effects and applications of nitric oxide. UVA Newsmakers is produced by the University of Virginia.
The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts Former White House Domestic Policy Council Director John M. Bridgeland and coauthors Karen Burke Morison and John J. DiIulio Jr. explore the reasons for the dropout rate, including how states could help at-risk students graduate.
The Supreme Court, Politics, and Race In this video from the University of Maryland, hear from Juan Williams, senior correspondent for National Public Radio.
The USC 123rd Annual Commencement (2006) USC's 123rd Annual Commencement Ceremony features the main address, 'On Rivalry and Respect', presented by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
The USC Law School's 2005 Roth Lecture Senator Evan Bayh gives the keynote address at the USC School of Law 23rd Roth Lecture. USC Presents... is produced by the University of Southern California.
The Watoto Village: Nairobi Street Children Watoto Village administrator Wambui Jackie Chege discusses the nonprofit organization she founded to take care of street children in Kenya. UVA Newsmakers is produced by the University of Virginia.
The World is Flat - Thomas Friedman The University of Maryland invites you to meet Thomas Friedman, a world-renowned journalist for the New York Times.
Three Decades of American Foreign Policy From the University of Maryland, an interview with Georgie Anne Geyer, an internationally known foreign correspondent and syndicated columnist.
Vision and the Brain: Unseen Complexities – Part 1 Explore the problems in the context of object size and brightness perception, and discuss computational challenges in sight that require extensive neural processing.
Vision and the Brain: Unseen Complexities – Part 2 Learn how separate but interacting visual systems have evolved for the perception of objects on the one hand, and the control of actions directed at those objects on the other.
We the Media: The Rise of Grassroots, Open-Source Journalism Grassroots Media, Inc. Founder Dan Gillmor discusses blogging and journalism at USC's School of Journalism. USC Presents... is a production of the University of Southern California.
What's Good for Women's Bodies is Good for the Body Politic Kavita Ramdas speaks about women taking control of their bodies and the body politic to effect change in their countries. Ramdas is the president and CEO of Global Fund for Women, a nonprofit grantmaking foundation that advances women's rights worldwide..
Yehuda Bauer Series - The New Anti-Semitism What is meant by “The New Anti-Semitism”? Preeminent Holocaust scholar, historian and author Yehuda Bauer compares relevant examples from past and present, East and West.
