Academics
Judd Lecture Series
Ms Zainab Al-Suwaij addresses students as a guest speaker in the Judd Lecture series
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The Walter Judd Lecture series, established in 1996, is named in honor of the late Walter Judd, who was a medical missionary to China in the 1920s and 1930s, and a member of Congress from 1942 to 1962. Dr. Judd was also one of the founders of The Fund for American Studies and served as Chairman Emeritus until his death in 1994.
These lectures serve as an important component of the Engalitcheff Institute, featuring distinguished world leaders and policy experts who address the students on major international issues and political trends.
Recent speakers have included:
- Ms. Zainab Al-Suwaij, co-founder and executive director of the American Islamic Congress (AIC) – “Prospects for Peace, Prosperity and Civil Society in Iraq”
- Dr. George Ayittey, President of the Free Africa Foundation
– “The African Conundrum”
- The Honorable Andrew Natsios, former Administrator, US Agency for International Development
- The Honorable Linda Smith, founder of War Against Trafficking Alliance (WATA)– “Human Trafficking”
- Dr. Russell Roberts, George Mason University, "Is Capitalism Dead: Lessons from the Current Crisis"
- Dr. W. Michael Cox, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas – “Are We Better Off Today ”
- Dr. William Easterly, New York University, "The Efficacy of Foreign Aid"
- Dr. Alan Ebenstein, University of California, Santa Barbara – “Evolution and Triumph of the Free Market”
- Dr. Walter Williams, Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University– “The Role of Government in a Free Society”
“The Judd Lecture Series was an exciting component of the program. Each speaker had his or her own perspective and area of expertise, but each presentation was incredibly articulate, engaging and informative"
Michael Reining
Skidmore College
Intern, Georgetown University Law Center
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