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
Slides
Bucknell Breaks New Ground
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS 2022-23
Bucknell faculty and leaders appeared more than 2,000 times in media publications in academic year 2022-23, a record number since the University began tracking appearances in its annual media report five years ago. This year’s report also features more than a dozen appearances on podcasts, a testament to Bucknell’s evolving efforts to reach audiences where they consume news and information. Learn how Bucknell experts are setting the agenda on topics from scientific discoveries to geopolitical analysis to the challenges and potential of emerging tools like AI — and much more.