Ubben Lecture Series

Former President Bill Clinton spoke in November 2011.

Jane Goodall's April 2013 speech was followed by a book signing.

Filmmaker Spike Lee at DePauw in April 2003.

Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto at DePauw in May 1997.

Karl Rove and Howard Dean debated in September 2009.

The Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series brings the world's leaders to DePauw's campus.

A notable list of eminent individuals from a variety of backgrounds — including politicians, scientists, journalists, artists and human rights activists — have presented nearly 100 Ubben Lectures since the series began in 1986. Ubben Lectures are free and open to the public.

Past speakers have included Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Jane Goodall, Elie Wiesel, Benazir Bhutto, Mikhail Gorbachev and Spike Lee.

Recent Speakers

A list of DePauw's most recent Ubben Lecturers is available below, and a roster of all speakers is available in the Ubben Lecture Archives. Most include summaries and video links.

Jane Goodall

Primatologist, Ethologist, Anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace

- April 17, 2013

Carl Bernstein

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist & Author

- February 13, 2013

Candy Crowley

CNN Chief Political Correspondent

- September 25, 2012

Leymah Gbowee

Activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient - February 15, 2012

Bill Clinton

The 42nd President of the United States, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation

- November 18, 2011

Jimmy Wales and Nicholas Carr

Wikipedia Founder; Author of The Shallows

- March 30, 2011