Experience an intellectually rigorous and transformative afternoon at the Rachel B. Noel Professorship Campus Keynote Conversation. This event brings the university community together to engage with one of the most influential voices in modern journalism and history.

The campus keynote is designed to foster critical thinking and academic inquiry, centering the lived experiences of marginalized communities and the systemic structures that define American society.

Featured Dialogue

• Keynote Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones: We are proud to welcome Nikole Hannah-Jones to campus. As the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project and a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, her work has fundamentally challenged how we understand the American narrative.

• Moderated by Dr. Michael Benitez: The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Michael Benitez, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. A nationally recognized scholar-practitioner and leader in equity and social justice, Dr. Benitez will lead a deep-dive exploration into the intersections of history, education, and institutional change.