Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series

The Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series is designed to increase healthy discourse and learning throughout the University of Michigan by inviting speakers from the political and public service sectors of national and international note. Our goal is to bring together bright minds with talks that are idea-focused on a wide range of subjects to foster learning, inspiration, and wonder – and provoke conversations that matter to students at the University of Michigan. We want to continue to be a Center that fosters healthy and respectful discourse.

The Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series is developed with the financial support of a generous donor gift from David M. and Joan Chu Reese.

2024-2025 Academic Year Events

Fall Semester 2024 Events 

  • Policy and Activism
    Date: 10.2.24
    Time: 5:00 p.m.
    Location: Weil Hall
    Speakers: Charlene, Carruthers, Amanda Alexander and Bianca Wilson
  • LatinX Panel on Voting
    Date: 10.15.24
    Time: 5:00 p.m.
    Location: Weil Hall
    Speakers: Chuck Rocha
  • AAPI Panel on Voting
    Date: 10.22.24
    Time: 6:00 p.m.
    Location: MPR 1,2, and 3
    Speakers: Ranjeev Puri, Rowland Hwang

Winter Semester 2025 Events 

  • TBD