Academics
Judd Lecture Series
Dr. George Viksnins addresses students as a guest speaker in the Judd Lecture series
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The Walter Judd Lecture series, established in 1996, is named in honor of the late Walter Judd, who was a medical missionary to China in the 1920s and 1930s, and a member of Congress from 1942 to 1962. Dr. Judd was also one of the founders of The Fund for American Studies and served as Chairman Emeritus until his death in 1994.
These lectures serve as an important component of the Engalitcheff Institute, featuring distinguished leaders and experts who address the students on major policy issues and political trends.
Past Guest Lecture Topics Include:
- The Future of Capitalism: Marx vs. Schumpeter
- Human Trafficking
- Is Capitalism Dead: Lessons from the Current Crisis
- Monetary Policy and Regulation Through the Federal Reserve
- The Role of Government in a Free Society
- U.S. Relations with Latin America
- The Index of Economic Freedom
Past Participants:
- Dr. George Viksnins , Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University
- The Honorable Mark Lagon , former executive director and CEO of Polaris Project
- Dr. George Ayittey , President of the Free Africa Foundation
- The Honorable Andrew Natsios , former Administrator, US Agency for International Development
- Dr. Russell Roberts , Distinguished Professor at George Mason University
- Dr. W. Michael Cox , Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- Dr. William Easterly , Distinguished Professor at New York University
- Dr. Alan Ebenstein , Distinguished Professor at University of California, Santa Barbara
- Dr. Walter Williams , Distinguished Professor at George Mason University
- Ambassador Terry Miller, Director of the Center for International Trade and Economics, The Heritage Foundation
“The Judd Lecture Series was an exciting component of the program. Each speaker had his or her own perspective and area of expertise, but each presentation was incredibly articulate, engaging and informative"
Michael Reining
Skidmore College
Intern, Georgetown University Law Center
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