Guest Speakers
Jonathan Holloway
President and CEO of the
Henry R. Luce Foundation
Friday October 10, 2025
Lecture: 11:30 AM – 1:00pm
"The History of Absence: Race and the Making of the Modern World
As we approach the 250th anniversary of this nation’s founding, we invite you to join us for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation that asks: Whose stories, labor, and intellect shaped the world we live in today?
We are honored to welcome Dr. Jonathan Holloway—renowned historian of post-emancipation America and current President & CEO of the Henry R. Luce Foundation—as our first AAWLS guest of the year. With a distinguished career that includes serving as the 21st president of Rutgers University, Dr. Holloway brings deep insight into the social and intellectual forces that have defined our shared history.
This lecture promises to challenge, inspire, and deepen our understanding of the American experience as we reflect on its past and imagine its future.
Let’s begin this academic year with curiosity, courage, and community!