Presidential Lecture Series

President Maurie McInnis is hosting a Presidential Lecture Series. Each semester, a leading expert will visit Yale to share ideas and inspire critical thought on today’s most complex topics.

The lectures are free and open to everyone. They will not be livestreamed but will be recorded and posted when available. 

2026 Lectures

Harvey Fineberg, Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
“The Race for the Future: Which Countries and What Values Will Prevail?”
March 26, 2026
 

2025 Lectures

Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership, NYU Stern School of Business
“How To Be a Student in an Era of Anxiety and Political Polarization”
November 12, 2025

Raj Chetty, William A. Ackman Professor of Public Economics, Harvard University
“Creating Equality of Opportunity: New Insights from Big Data”
February 19, 2025