The 46th Pullias Lecture, April 7, 2025

The 46th Pullias Lecture Featuring Dr. John B. King, Jr.

Dr. John B. King, Jr., the Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is the featured speaker for this year’s 46th Pullias Lecture. The title of his talk is “Higher Education: Engine of Democracy, Security and Upward Mobility,” and will focus on the role that higher education plays in our society.

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In conversation with USC Rossier School of Education Dean Pedro Noguera and Pullias Center Director Adrianna Kezar, Chancellor King, who previously served as the United States Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama, will share his views on the ways that higher education can uphold democracy, ensure security and lead to upward mobility.

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