Past MCLA Speakers

Summary of all the past speakers

Hardman Lecture Series

This lecture series presents in-depth discussions with some of the leading journalists of our time and is made possible through the generosity of the Hardman Family Endowment.

2023 Caleb Gayle
2022 Scott Dikkers
2021 Bob Davis
2019 Liz Plank
2018 Maria Hinojosa
2017 Byron Pitts
2016 Abderrahim Foukara
2015 Joy Reid
2014 Nicolas Kristoff
2013 Jeff Corwin
2012 Howard Kurtz
2011 Soledad O'Brien
2010 Laura Ling
2009 Charlayne Hunter-Gault
2008 David Brooks
2007 Bill McKibben, Marianne Pearl
2006 Derrick Jackson, Bob Simon
2005 Dan Harris, Ellen Goodman
2004 Ellen Hume, Alan Chartock

Michael S. and Kitty Dukakis Public Policy Lecture Series

Policy forums are an ongoing part of the College's long-term speaker offerings, in complement to MCLA's major in political science and public policy.

Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.
2021 Jamie Ducharme
2020 Jeff Flake
2018 Ta-Nehisi Coates
2017 Jeffrey Toobin
2016 Cokie Roberts
2015 Ray Kurzweil
2014 Jose Antonio Vargas
2013 Ambassador

Hardman Journalist In Residence

2021- Bob Woodward
2019 Mariel Fiori
2018 Jenn Smith
2017 Dolores Barclay
2016 Seth Rogovoy
2015 John and Anastasia Stanmeyer
2014 Kevin Moran
2013 Mark Kinver
2012 Joe Donahue
2011 Lydia Kulbida
2009 Rex Smith

Public Policy Lecture Series

2018 Clint Watts
2017 The Honorable Jane Swift
2016 Panel: Joe Thompson, Julia Bowe, Thomas Krens, Kathy Llyod '13, Mitch and Seth Nash, Brad Syrluga
2015 Cheryl Jacques
2014 Gloria Steinem
2013 Irshad Manji
2012 Zainab Salbi
2011 Vandana Shiva, James Carville, and Mary Matalin
2010 Paul Rusesabagina, Lisa Cortes, Jonathan Kozol, and Carole Simpson
2009 Bob Woodward and David Plouffe

Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture Series

This annual lecture series is named for Professor Lawrence H. Vadnais and is sponsored by the Vadnais Endowment.

2024 Emily Monosson
2022 Sam Flemming
2021 Vivek Shandas
2020 Susan Natali
2019 Bill McKibben
2018 Joanna Ballentine
2017 John Harris
2016 Andy Vadnais
2015 Dean Cycon
2014 Marrian Stoddard
2013 Stephen L. Cowell
2012 Elizabeth Kolbert
2011 Averill H. Cook
2010 Frank O'Brien- Bernini
2009 Scott Weidensaul
2008 Dr. William Moomaw
2004 Dr. John Peterson Myers

Lavender Voices

This lecture is made possible through the generosity of alumni and friends who contribute annually to The Lavender Fund.

2023 Genny Beemyn, Ph.D.
2021 Alex Morse
2020 Darnell Moore