ASSU Speakers Bureau

Senator Joseph Lieberman discusses the idea that the War on Terrorism can most successfully be fought not through militant means, but instead through ending extremist ideology by teaching ethical, moral, and tolerant ideals. (November 30, 2009)

A unique voice in contemporary letters, David Mamet is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright as well as a director, novelist, poet and essayist. (January 28, 2009)

Why do good people turn evil? How important is the nature of the "apples" vs. the "barrels" in which they are stored? In what sense are evil and heroism comparable? Philip Zimbardo attempts to answer some of these questions. (October 9, 2008)

The San Francisco Chronicle's Kevin Fagan and Brant Ward, contributors to the "Shame of the City" series, discuss their work on homelessness, its effects, and what can be done to curb the problem of homelessness nationwide. (October 30, 2007)

The San Francisco Chronicle's Kevin Fagan and Brant Ward, contributors to the "Shame of the City" series, discuss their work on homelessness, its effects, and what can be done to curb the problem of homelessness nationwide. (October 30, 2007)

Alan Dershowitz, esteemed author, lawyer, and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and related debate on college campuses. (May 13, 2007) l

Sandy Froman, president of the National Rifle Association and a Stanford alumnus, delivers a defense of civil liberties under the Bill of Rights, focusing on the relationship between the first and second amendments.

Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s Chief International correspondent, delivers the inaugural Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture. This event was made possible by Hillel at Stanford, Stanford University’s Office of the President, and The Office for Religious Life.

Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health, argues for health care as a basic human right. This event was made possible by Stanford Dance Marathon and the Freshman Dean’s Office.

Dr. Jim Yong Kim, co-founder of Partners in Health and Professor of Medicine and Social Medicine at Harvard University, gives the keynote address of the FACE AIDS Forum. This event was made possible by FACE AIDS at Stanford and the Dean's Ofiice.

Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health, argues for health care as a basic human right. This event was made possible by Stanford Dance Marathon and the Freshman Dean’s Office.