More than 1,600 attendees gathered in Stabler Arena to hear the former U.S. president discuss his time in the Oval Office, current affairs and the country’s future.
The 43rd U.S. president is the first speaker in 2026-27 Compelling Perspectives programming.
The Apple co-founder and technology entrepreneur visited Lehigh in January as a guest in the Compelling Perspectives series. He discussed the early days of personal computing, his passion for engineering, artificial intelligence and the rise of Apple.
The Silicon Valley icon, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist advocated for AI regulation and said he’s proud of “not selling out” as the series’ third and final guest of the academic year.
The senator spoke about Pennsylvania’s AI future, as well as the ethical and societal implications of AI.
The founder and CEO of Thrive Global and founder of the Huffington Post explained how “microsteps” are crucial in improving habits and how AI can help.
The series enters its third year as a forum for civil discourse on issues of societal importance.
The host of @underthedesknews and the podcast “V Interesting” spoke about their experience breaking into nontraditional media and what it means to be a journalist.
Spehar attracted a bipartisan audience by delivering news from under a desk on social media.
