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The Summer Lecture Series 2025 Theme:

PRESERVING AMERICA'S FOUR FREEDOMS: THE HEART OF OUR DEMOCRACY

The Four Freedoms—Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear—are essential to our democracy. This summer, we will explore these freedoms and examine their relevance today, particularly in light of the political and social challenges we face.

Lecture Schedule

All lectures are Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Eastern Time)*

• Session 1 – July 9: The Four Freedoms: History and Relevance to Today – Ronald Edsforth, former Chair of Globalization Studies in MALS, Dartmouth

• Session 2 – July 16: Immigration in 2025; Updated Title: The Broken Promise of Americas Asylum System – Rachel Rosenbloom, Professor of Law at Northeastern University

• Session 3 – July 23: Religion and Politics in 2025; Updated Title: America’s Best Idea: The First Amendment and the Freedom of Religion– Randall Balmer, Professor of Religion at Dartmouth College

• Session 4 – July 30: The Implications of Trump’s Economic Policies – Matthew Slaughter, Dean of the Tuck School at Dartmouth

• Session 5 – August 6: The Press and Politics in 2025, Updated Title: Can Freedom of Speech Survive?  And Should It? – Nadine Strossen, The John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Lew Emerita, New York Law School

• Session 6 – August 13: The Way Forward – Linda Fowler, retired Professor of Government at Dartmouth College

*Courses are livestreamed from the Dartmouth College campus. Each lecture is 90 minutes, then there is a 30 minute break, and 30 minute Q&A section.

REGISTER FOR THE FIRST DARTMOUTH SUMMER 2025 LECTURE:

• Session 1 – July 9, 9:00am: The Four Freedoms: History and Relevance to Today – Ronald Edsforth, former Chair of Globalization Studies in MALS, Dartmouth

REGISTER FOR THE SECOND DARTMOUTH SUMMER 2025 LECTURE:

• Session 2 – July 16: Immigration in 2025; Updated Title:  The Broken Promise of Americas Asylum System – Rachel Rosenbloom, Professor of Law at Northeastern University

REGISTER FOR THE THIRD DARTMOUTH SUMMER 2025 LECTURE:

• Session 3 – July 23: Religion and Politics in 2025; Updated Title:  America’s Best Idea:  The First Amendment and the Freedom of Religion– Randall Balmer, Professor of Religion at Dartmouth College

REGISTER FOR THE FOURTH DARTMOUTH SUMMER 2025 LECTURE:

• Session 4 – July 30: The Implications of Trump’s Economic Policies – Matthew Slaughter, Dean of the Tuck School at Dartmouth

REGISTER FOR THE FIFTH DARTMOUTH SUMMER 2025 LECTURE:

• Session 5 – August 6: The Press and Politics in 2025, Updated Title: Can Freedom of Speech Survive?  And Should It? – Nadine Strossen, The John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Lew Emerita, New York Law School

REGISTER FOR THE SIXTH DARTMOUTH SUMMER 2025 LECTURE:

• Session 6 – August 13: The Way Forward – Linda Fowler, retired Professor of Government at Dartmouth College