Hanson Lecture Series
2025 Speaker
Dr. Robert Putnam, renowned Political Scientist and Professor
"Exploring Modern Challenges Facing American Democracy"
Monday, April 7, 2025. 6 p.m.
Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall
About the Lecture Series
Established by Barbara Esmer Hanson ’45 and Robert D. Hanson through the Foundation For Enhancing Communities to provide annual support for a lecture by a prominent national or international speaker. It is the intent that students from Gettysburg College, Robert’s alma mater, will travel to Hood for the lecture, and students from Hood College, Barbara’s alma mater, will travel to Gettysburg.
Previous Lectures
- Brittney Cooper, 2024
- Dr. Jerome Adams, 2023
- Nikki Giovanni, 2022
- Danielle Allen, 2021
- Tara Westover, 2020
- Gina Kolata, 2018
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