Fridays, 1–2 p.m., in the Honors College Commons

The Grand Challenges Forum encourages students to think critically, discuss openly and learn unequivocally. The Honors College welcomes a diverse group of distinguished scholars, authors, activists and artists in an effort to further the University’s commitment to intellectual rigor, critical thinking and scholarly excellence. The Grand Challenges Forum offers students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the local community a time to hear a wide range of lectures dedicated to a compelling theme.

Hosted by the Honors College,the Grand Challenges Forum is open to the entire UH community. The lectures will be held on Fridays from 1–2 p.m. in the Honors College Commons. 

Friday, August 30, 2024
Michael Dimock, Ph.D. President, Pew Research Center
“Behind the Polls: The Value and Meaning of Public"
Note: This event will take place in the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion in the MD Anderson Library.

Friday, September 20 2024
Jacob Howland, Ph.D. Dean of the Intellectual Foundations Program, University of Austin
"State, Constitution, and the Death of Politics"

Friday, October 4, 2024
Julián Castro, J.D. Chief Executive Officer, Latino Community Foundation
"How You Can Change American Politics"

Friday, November 8, 2024
Amanda Stronza, Ph.D. Environmental Anthropologist, Texas A&M University
"More than Conflict: Insights on Human-Wildlife Coexistence from Social Science and Indigenous Knowledge"