National Agenda

The University of Delaware’s National Agenda 2017 speaker series continued on November 1 with a conversation about past and present political divides with former Michigan Congressman David Bonior and former Delaware Governor and Congressman Mike Castle. The statesmen recalled their challenges and accomplishments while in office and discussed challenges facing America today.

The University of Delaware’s National Agenda speaker series continued Tuesday, Oct. 17, with a bipartisan conversation between the 47th Vice President and UD alumnus Joe Biden and Ohio Gov. John Kasich — two veteran political figures introduced by UD President Dennis Assanis as “true servants of the people and the country.” The event, entitled “Bridging the Divides,” was presented by the Center for Political Communication and the Biden Institute. In a series titled “As We Stand | Divided,” the discussion stood out for its emphasis on the value of political cooperation and consensus. Biden, a Democrat, and Kasich, a Republican, served together in Washington, D.C., for years. For more information, visit https://www.cpc.udel.edu/national-agenda/national-agenda-2017-as-we-stand-divided/october-17-joe-biden-john-kasich.

The University of Delaware welcomed NPR journalist Asma Khalid to Mitchell Hall Auditorium on October 4. Khalid addressed the topic of religious divides for the National Agenda 2017 speaker series, "As We Stand | Divided." For details, please visit https://www.cpc.udel.edu/national-agenda/national-agenda-2017-as-we-stand-divided/october-4-asma-khalid.

The University of Delaware welcomed author David Joy to Mitchell Hall Auditorium on September 20. The North Carolina native addressed the topic of geographical divides for the National Agenda 2017 speaker series, "As We Stand | Divided." Joy writes about life in Appalachia, focusing on struggles of the people with poverty, crime, and drug abuse. He created an intimate atmosphere with the audience, reading excerpts of "One Place Misunderstood," and a section of his most recently published book, "The Weight of This World." On his stories of Appalachia, Joy said, “I go to the darkest places imaginable and find humanity.” For more details, visit https://www.cpc.udel.edu/national-agenda/national-agenda-2017-as-we-stand-divided/september-20-david-joy.

To kick off the fall 2017 “As We Stand | Divided” speaker series, the University of Delaware welcomed engineer and video game designer Brianna Wu, who addressed the issue of gender divides in America. Wu told a packed audience about her efforts to advocate for the rights of other female professionals in the male-dominated gaming industry. For more details, visit https://www.cpc.udel.edu/national-agenda/national-agenda-2017-as-we-stand-divided/september-6-brianna-wu.