Brands are increasingly taking public stances on hot-button social issues like gun control, immigration, and abortion. For example the CEOs over 250 firms, including Levi Strauss, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Unilever, co-signed a letter to the US Senate asking for gun reform in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting. Such actions elicit highly emotional responses from consumers- both good and bad (buycotts and boycotts). Brands taking stances on divisive issues has profound implications for both business and society. In this lecture Professor Bhagwat explores the potential financial and social consequences of businesses entering the activism arena.

What if you could unravel the complex mysteries of some of the most elegant and beloved  compositions? The music of J.S. Bach has been enthralling audiences and inspiring composers ever since its revival nearly two hundred years ago. More recently, scholars and musicians have revitalized Bach's music through its study and performance, and audiences around the world have gained the richness of this vast repertoire. From cantatas to concertos, fugues to fantasias, we will discover the magic in this breathtaking music. Together, let's explore the inner workings of some of Bach's most intricate compositions! Dr. Meyn will be joined by the following performers:Twyla Robinson, voice; Corey Trahan, voice; Elise Belk, oboe; Cecilia Lo-Chien Kao, piano, Igor Parshin, piano