2023-24 Speakers

We’re proud to bring world-renowned speakers to UB for the annual Distinguished Speakers Series. As we open our doors to the community, we hope you’ll join us for thought-provoking discussions and inspirational stories.

Since its inception more than three decades ago, UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series has hosted innovators and influencers who have shaped the cultural landscape, tackled grand challenges and probed our shared humanity. This year’s speakers— through the transcendence of poetry, the rigor of scholarship, the purpose of journalism and the courage of conviction–build on this proud tradition, and we are delighted to welcome them to UB.

-  UB President Satish K. Tripathi