Walter E. Edge Lectures

Founded in 1957 in memory of Walter E. Edge, LL.D. 1946, who served twice as Governor of New Jersey and also as United States Senator and Ambassador to France.

The lectureship is supported by a bequest from his estate assigned to the University by his family, and supplemented by additional gifts from them, as a means of bringing to Princeton eminent statesmen from abroad as well as leaders in American public life.

 

Notable Lectures

John Kenneth Galbraith 

2002-2003Amos Oz | Israel: Peace and War

2005-2006 Elie Wiesel | An Evening with Elie Wiesel

2008-2009 Ruth Bader Ginsburg | The Lighter Side of Life at the U.S. Supreme Court: Customs and Habits that Promote Collegiality Among the Justices

2011-2012John Paul Stevens | The Court, the Constitution, and the Justice from Illinois: Justice John Paul Stevens in Conversation with Provost Christopher Eisgruber

Upcoming Lectures

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Past Lectures

Where Do We Go From Here: Pursuing Rights, Justice, and Love as Economic Goals for New Jersey and the Country
Nov 20, 2024, 4:30 pm

Part 3 of SPIA in NJ's Fall 2024 series, New Jersey and the American Economy: What’s Needed for the Garden State to Lead a Thriving Country

Can We Fix It? Yes We Can: New and Effective Ideas to Promote a More Inclusive, Productive, and Healthy Economy for All
Nov 12, 2024, 4:30 pm

Part 2 of SPIA in NJ's Fall 2024 series, New Jersey and the American Economy: What’s Needed for the Garden State to Lead a Thriving Country

Cass R. Sunstein
Sep 17, 2024, 5:00 pm

Constitution Day Lecture - Free Speech on Campus

From the Archive

Ruth Bader Ginsburg