The Presidents Dinner
The 7th Annual Presidents Dinner
The 7th annual Presidents Dinner, hosted by Bucknell University and President John Bravman, took place Sept. 5, 2024, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Attendees included 29 members of the national and higher education media and 11 college and university presidents. Attendance at the Presidents Dinner is by invitation only.
Media attendees
- Associated Press
- Boston Globe
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- The Economist
- Higher Ed Dive
- Inside Higher Ed
- MarketWatch
- The New York Times
- POLITICO
- Trusteeship Magazine
- U.S. News & World Report
- University Business
- USA TODAY
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Washington Post
- Washington Monthly
Presidential attendees
- Leocadia I. Zak, Agnes Scott College
- Michael A. Elliott, Amherst College
- John Bravman, Bucknell University
- Alison Byerly, Carleton College
- Doug Hicks, Davidson College
- Lori S. White, DePauw University
- Elizabeth Davis, Furman University
- Jorge G. Gonzalez, Kalamazoo College
- Carmen Twillie Ambar, Oberlin College & Conservatory
- G. Gabrielle Starr, Pomona College
- Steve Thorsett, Willamette University
Topics of conversation, among others
- Affordability
- Approaching divisive topics with dignity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Community engagement
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Encampments related to enduring conflict in the Middle East
- Enrollment trends
- Freedom of speech
- Future challenges and opportunities in higher education
- Name, image and likeness in collegiate athletics
- Public perceptions of higher education and student outcomes
- Role of college presidents
The Presidents Dinner 2023
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Bucknell Makes Headlines Around the World
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 2023-24
Bucknell nearly doubled its global media reach in 2023-24, appearing in media outlets in 56 countries, 25 more than in the preceding year. Bucknell faculty and University leaders appeared nearly 3,000 times across media channels, including stories in The New York Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education and on the cover of National Geographic. Learn why Bucknell experts are sought for their expertise on issues of global interest in our annual collection of media highlights.