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Archives: 2025-2026 Speaker Series

  • Anna Michel

    Exploring the Deep: Technology, Discovery, and the Future of Our Oceans

    Dr. Anna Michel, September 20, 2025, 8PM Earth is an ocean planet—more than 70% of our home is covered by water an average of 12,000 feet deep, most of it[…]

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    Lander and Washington

    Cultivating Changemakers: How Teachers Defend Democratic Education Today

    Jessica Lander and Dr. De’Shawn Washington November 1, 2025, 8PM Education is an essential component of a healthy democracy. Nearly 400 years ago, Massachusetts opened our country’s first public school.[…]

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  • Martha Minow

    Not Born a Democracy: Preconditions for a Constitutional Republic

    Martha Minow April 11, 2026, 8PM Recent experience has shaken our faith in the solidity of our democratic institutions and in the Constitution itself. We’ve discovered that critical pre-conditions for[…]

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    Raney Aronson-Rath

    The Future of Investigative Journalism in an Evolving Media Landscape

    Raney Aronson-Rath May 2, 2026, 8PM At the helm of PBS’ investigative documentary series FRONTLINE, Raney Aronson- Rath has overseen the production of hard-hitting investigations into everything from the global[…]

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  • Cary Lectures are free to all, and tickets are not required. We are normally able to accommodate all who wish to attend. In the very rare case where there may not be sufficient seats, preference will be given to Lexington residents. Come early for the best seat!
  • 2025-2026 Speaker Series

    • Anna MichelExploring the Deep: Technology, Discovery, and the Future of Our OceansSeptember 1, 2025
    • Lander and WashingtonCultivating Changemakers: How Teachers Defend Democratic Education TodaySeptember 1, 2025
    • Martha MinowNot Born a Democracy: Preconditions for a Constitutional RepublicSeptember 1, 2025
    • Raney Aronson-RathThe Future of Investigative Journalism in an Evolving Media LandscapeSeptember 1, 2025
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