Baylor Welcomes David Brooks - Sept. 10, 2024
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST
As we navigate another highly contentious election season, we are reminded that whether in politics, the church, on campus or within our families, there is a need for civil discourse. While we may not always agree, civil discourse requires mutual respect and objectivity without hostility – demonstrating an appreciation for the experiences of others. As a Christian university, Baylor seeks to both model civil discourse and train students to do the same.
It is against this backdrop, and with our call to be salt of the earth and light of the world at the center, that we invite you to join us for a series of campus-wide conversations, trainings and presentations focused on civil dialogue – acknowledging this is especially important at Baylor as we strive to be a marketplace of ideas and extend the love of Christ toward others. We pray for the “unity of the spirit in the bond of peace” to tether us together and to make us one. (Ephesians 4:3)
To kick off this academic year’s conversation series, the Baylor University Office of the President and the Office of the Provost will host David Brooks on September 10 at 6:30 p.m. for a special lecture in Waco Hall. The event is free and Baylor students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
Video
A recording of the September 10 presentation by David Brooks is available for viewing for a limited time by members of the Baylor community (current faculty, staff, and students with their Baylor email address) at virtualevents.baylor.edu/davidbrooks.
Biography:
David Brooks is a bestselling author, a recurring commentator on PBS NewsHour, and an op-ed columnist at the New York Times whose columns are among the most read in the nation. He is the author of six books including the bestsellers The Second Mountain, The Road to Character, The Social Animal, and Bobos in Paradise. His newest bestseller, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, is a guide to fostering authentic connection in a society plagued by loneliness and fragmentation. Brooks is the founder and chair of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute whose mission is to promote the building of connection and the weaving of a rich social fabric in our schools, workplaces, and every part of life. He has been awarded more than 30 honorary degrees from American colleges and universities, was a Jackson Senior Fellow at Yale, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.