DECEMBER 4, 2014
THE DISCUSSIONS ON GOVERNANCE LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS:
EUGENE DODARO Comptroller General of the United States and head of the
U.S. Government Accountability Office.
“Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges.”
November 20, 2014
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall / Connolly Ballroom
Join us as one of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’s most recognized residents comes to life on stage in this award-winning performance.
When Jim Getty takes the stage in “A Visit With Mr. Lincoln”, he is Abraham Lincoln.
Getty brings Lincoln to life: audiences see and hear the President recount his homespun stories of youth, his recollections of his personal and political life, and his special anguish for Gettysburg.
THE DISCUSSIONS ON GOVERNANCE LECTURE SERIES PRESENTED:
DAVID ARNOLD, President of the Asia Foundation.
"The Challenges and Promise of Democratic Governance in Asia"
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
"A Quixotic Pursuit of zero tolerance for corruption: Must we choose between fighting poverty or corruption?"
Date: September 24, 2013
Madison's Gift. Five Partnerships That Built America
Historian David O. Stewart restores James Madison, sometimes overshadowed by his fellow Founders, to his proper place as the most significant framer of the new nation.
The Discussions on Governance Lecture Series
Date: January 28, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: University of Pittsburgh School of Law / Room 111
Featured speaker:
Fred Thieman, President of the Buhl Foundation
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William Generett Jr., J.D. President and CEO of Urban Innovation21
Presented:
“Public-Private Partnerships:
The Best Governance Structure to Create Transformation Change.”
MARCH 31, 2016
September 28, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
HILLMAN LIBRARY / DICK THORNBURGH ROOM
"Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents."
February 22, 2017
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Michael Missal
"Watchdog of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Ensuring Effective Services for Veterans and Proper Spending of Taxpayer Dollars."
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Guest speaker: Ryan Calo
Date of lecture: March 20, 2018
Mr. Calo discussed the rise of drones in the United States and the legal and policy challenges drones have encountered over the past decade. These include safety, privacy, and free speech. The talk describes what is next for drones in America, with particular emphasis on the use of drones to deliver goods and services.
