Join Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz for the inaugural Presidential Speaker Series, featuring a conversation with national leaders in education and public service. Together, they will explore how universities can help strengthen democracy by modeling respect, dialogue and understanding across differences.
Date/Time
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Location
Wharton Center for Performing Arts
750 E. Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI 48824
Tickets
Tickets are available here starting February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Panelists:
- Richard Burr – Principal Policy Advisor at DLA Piper, former U.S. Senator of North Carolina
- Ted Mitchell – President of American Council on Education (ACE), former U.S. Under Secretary of Education to Barack Obama, former President of Occidental College
- Margaret Spellings – President and CEO of Bipartisan Policy Center, former U.S. Secretary of Education, former President of University of North Carolina System
Moderator:
- Kevin M. Guskiewicz, President, Michigan State University