Ubben Lecture Series

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Ubben Lecture Series

The Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series

Sharon Ubben '58, Condoleezza Rice, Timothy Ubben '58

Jane Goodall's April 2013 speech was followed by a book signing.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in March 2008.

Filmmaker Spike Lee at DePauw in April 2003.

Former President Bill Clinton spoke in November 2011.

David Cameron held a forum with DePauw students before his Dec. 8, 2016 Ubben Lecture.

Malala Yousafzai with DePauw students; Sept. 4, 2017

ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen '54 with the Monon Bell

Jimmy Kimmel engaged in conversation with Prof. Tom Chiarella on November 8, 2014.

Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto at DePauw in May 1997.

Ron Paul poses with DePauw students; Sept. 10, 2013

Human rights activist Yeonmi Park became the youngest-ever Ubben Lecturer on Oct. 5, 2015.

Leslie Odom Jr. talks with DePauw student journalists; Sept. 20, 2016.

Karl Rove and Howard Dean debated in September 2009.

The Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series brings the world's leaders to DePauw's campus.

A notable list of eminent individuals from a variety of backgrounds — including politicians, scientists, journalists, artists and human rights activists — have presented 120 Ubben Lectures since the series began in 1986 through a gift from 1958 graduates Tim and Sharon Ubben. All of the programs are free and open to the public.

Past speakers have included Malala Yousafzai, Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Goodall, Elie Wiesel, David Cameron, Leslie Odom Jr., Tony Blair, Benazir Bhutto, Jesse Jackson, Mikhail Gorbachev, Peyton Manning and Spike Lee.

Recent Speakers

A list of DePauw's most recent Ubben Lecturers is available below, and a roster of all speakers is available in the Ubben Lecture Archives. Most entries include summaries and video links.