Human Values Forum

The Human Values Forum complements the more formal educational initiatives sponsored by the Center and is made possible through the generosity of Bert G. Kerstetter ’66.

The Forum provides an opportunity for approximately 50 undergraduate students and 15 faculty members to meet in an informal setting to discuss current and enduring questions concerning ethics and human values. Students and faculty meet over dinner at 5 Ivy Lane throughout the academic year. Professor Peter Singer serves as adviser to the student leadership.

 

2011-12 Events

 

September 26
Peter Singer, UCHV and Daniel Kahneman, Woodrow Wilson School

October 3
Lawrence Rosen, Anthropology

October 10
Gideon Rosen, Philosophy

October 17
Anne-Marie Slaughter, Woodrow Wilson School

October 24
Janet Rapelye, Dean of Admission

November 14
Robert Keohane, Woodrow Wilson School

November 21
Harvey Rosen, Economics

November 28
Evan Thomas, The Council of the Humanities

December 5
Neta Bahcall, Astrophysical Sciences

December 12
Jan-Werner Mueller, Politics

January 9
Anthony Grafton, History

January 16
Michael Oppenheimer, Woodrow Wilson School

February 6
Robert George, Politics

February 20
Nannerl Keohane, Woodrow Wilson School

February 27
Samuel Wang, Molecular Biology

March 5
Christopher Eisgruber, Provost

March 12
TBA

March 26
TBA

April 2
Philip Pettit, Politics

April 9
TBA

April 16
Brian Kernighan, Computer Science

April 23
Shirley Tilghman, President of the University

April 30
Melissa Lane, Politics

Admission to the Human Values Forum is by application only. For more information, please contact Kim Girman at 609-258-5496.