*On March 29, 2006, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend presented the lecture “Gender and Executive Leadership: Are We Ready for a Woman President?” The eldest child of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, Townsend served two terms as Maryland’s lieutenant governor from 1995 to 2003. She narrowly lost a bid to become Maryland’s first woman governor in 2002. Upon … Continue reading Spring 2006 – Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
*On October 27, 2005, Soledad O’Brien present the lecture “Women and Leadership: Mentoring the Next Generation.” Soledad O’Brien began her own production company, Starfish Media Group, in 2013 to produce documentaries and other programming specials for CNN. She is also anchor for the weekly show, “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.” From 2003–2013, O’Brien was … Continue reading Fall 2005 – Soledad O’Brien
*On March 29, 2005, Laura Liswood presented the lecture “Women’s World Leadership: Lessons and Myths.” Laura Liswood is co-founder and secretary general of the Council of Women World Leaders, which is composed of women presidents, prime ministers and heads of government. She is also managing director for global leadership and diversity at Goldman Sachs, where … Continue reading Spring 2005 – Laura Liswood
*On November 15, 2004, Claudia J. Kennedy presented the lecture “Women, Leadership, and the Future.” Claudia Kennedy is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army and the first and only woman to achieve the rank of three-star general in the United States Army. She served for 31 years, from the Women’s Army Corps … Continue reading Fall 2004 – Claudia Kennedy
*On April 4, 2014, Carol Moseley Braun was the tenth Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. Carol Moseley Braun served as a United States senator for Illinois from 1992 to 1998 and U.S. ambassador to New Zealand from 1999 to 2001, as well as county executive officer, state representative and assistant United States … Continue reading Spring 2004 – Carol Moseley Braun
*On October 1, 2003, Eleanor Clift presented the lecture “Madam President: Shattering the Last Glass Ceiling (2004 Campaign Preview.” As a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine and a regular panelist on the nationally syndicated television show “The McLaughlin Group,” Clift reported on the White House, presidential politics and a variety of national issues. She was … Continue reading Fall 2003 – Eleanor Clift
*On April 22, 2003, Patricia Schroeder presented the lecture “The Road to the White House: Where are the Women?” Patricia Schroeder represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. Schroeder graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 1961 with degrees in philosophy, history and political science. Schroeder … Continue reading Spring 2003 – Patricia Schroeder
*On September 19, 2002, Christine Todd Whitman presented the lecture “The Political Environment for Women in 2002.” Christine Todd Whitman served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush as head of the Environmental Protection Agency from January, 2001 to June, 2003. Before that, she was the fiftieth governor of the State of New Jersey, … Continue reading Fall 2002 – Christine Todd Whitman
*On January 30, 2002, Harriet Woods presented the lecture “Stepping Up to Power: The Political Journey of American Women.” Harriett Woods’ public service includes eight years as a city council member in University City, Mo, eight years as a Missouri state senator, and two years as the first woman State Transportation and Highway Commissioner. She … Continue reading Spring 2002 – Harriett Woods
*On October 8, 2001, Marie Wilson presented the lecture “In This Time of National Crisis, Where Are the Women?” An advocate of women’s issues for more than 30 years, Marie Wilson served as president of the Ms. Foundation for Women from 1984 to 2004, raising millions of dollars for programs and organizations serving women and … Continue reading Fall 2001 – Marie Wilson