The Hartigan Lecture
Richard S. and Nancy K. Hartigan ÎçÒ¹AV Lectures on Politics and Government
The Richard S. and Nancy K. Hartigan ÎçÒ¹AV Lectures on Politics and Government is named in honor of the late Nancy and Dick Hartigan. Richard Hartigan was a professor of political science at ÎçÒ¹AV from 1966 to 1991. As a teacher and scholar, he was noted for his many contributions to the discipline, including The Future Remembered: An Essay in Biopolitics, winner of the 1989 Alpha Sigma Nu National Book Award. Nancy Hartigan was Associate Dean and Director of Executive Programs at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University from 1985 to 1994.
The lecture is given annually by an important scholar or political commentator. The lectures cover a broad range of topics and political perspectives.
Past Lectures
The 2024 Hartigan Lecture, "An American Problem: Voting Rights in the Modern Era," was presented by Dr. Kevin Morris, Senior Research Fellow and Voting Policy Scholar.
The 2023 Hartigan Lecture, "Border Control in Times in Climate Change," was presented by Professor Paulina Ochoa Espejo, the William Penn Foundation Professor at Haverford College.
The 2021 Hartigan Lecture, "The Politics of Care and the Black Lives Matter Movement," was presented by Professor Deva Woodly, Associate Professor at the New School.
The 2020 Hartigan Lecture “The Voting Process in 2020: What Could Go Wrong?" featured a panel of election experts including: Barry Burden (Professor of Political Science and director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), Mara Suttmann-Lea (assistant professor in the Department of Government and International Relations at Connecticut College), and Charlotte Hill (University of California, Berkeley).
The 2019 Hartigan Lecture The United States and China: A New Grand Bargain?," was presented by Scott Kennedy, Senior Advisor and Trustee Chair, Chinese Business and Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
The 2018 Hartigan Lecture " Identity Crisis: American Elections & the Battle for the Meaning of America," was presented by Professor Lynn Vavreck, University of California—Los Angeles.
The 2017 Hartigan Lecture "International Institutions in an Era of Nationalism," was presented by Jon Pevehouse, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The 2016 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2016 Elections by Julia Azari of Marquette University.
The 2015 Hartigan Lecture "The Perfect (Political) Storm: Economic Inequality, Democratic Oligarchy, and the Free Market in Speech," was presented by Professor Lisa Disch, from the University of Michigan.
The 2014 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2014 Midterm Elections by John Sides of George Washington University.
The 2006 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2006 Midterm Elections and the future of American politics by Thomas Mann, the W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
The 2005 Hartigan Lecture, "The Future of the Palestinian State," was presented by Professor Ghada Hashem Talhami.
The 2004 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2004 Election by Professors Susan McManus and Laura Washington and CBS News Correspondent Bill Plante.
The 2002 Hartigan Lecture, "What Next? Reading the 2002 Election Tea Leaves," was presented by Candy Crowley, a senior political correspondent at CNN.
The 2001 Hartigan Lecture, "How United is America?", was presented by William Schneider, senior political analyst at CNN.
The 2000 Hartigan Lecture, "Election 2000: The Story Behind the Numbers," was presented by Kathleen Frankovic, Director of Surveys at CBS News.
The 1999 Hartigan Lecture, "When the Nazis Came to Skokie: Freedom for Speech We Hate," was presented by Dr. Philippa Strum, the Broeklundian Professor of Political Science at City University of New York-Brooklyn College.
The 1998 Hartigan Lecture, "The Death Penalty and the War on Crime: Justice or Vengeance?", was presented by Steven B. Bright, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights.
The 1997 Hartigan Lecture, "Forming Public Policy on Education," was presented by Senator Paul Simon.
The 1996 Hartigan Lecture, "Election 1996," was presented by Kenneth Janda, Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University.
The 1995 Hartigan Lecture, "Who Gets What from Government?", was presented by Benjamin Page, Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University.
The inaugural Hartigan Lecture, "Evolutionary Origins of Government and Politics," was presented by Professor Gary R. Johnson of Lake Superior State University in October 1994.
Richard S. and Nancy K. Hartigan ÎçÒ¹AV Lectures on Politics and Government
The Richard S. and Nancy K. Hartigan ÎçÒ¹AV Lectures on Politics and Government is named in honor of the late Nancy and Dick Hartigan. Richard Hartigan was a professor of political science at ÎçÒ¹AV from 1966 to 1991. As a teacher and scholar, he was noted for his many contributions to the discipline, including The Future Remembered: An Essay in Biopolitics, winner of the 1989 Alpha Sigma Nu National Book Award. Nancy Hartigan was Associate Dean and Director of Executive Programs at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University from 1985 to 1994.
The lecture is given annually by an important scholar or political commentator. The lectures cover a broad range of topics and political perspectives.
Past Lectures
The 2024 Hartigan Lecture, "An American Problem: Voting Rights in the Modern Era," was presented by Dr. Kevin Morris, Senior Research Fellow and Voting Policy Scholar.
The 2023 Hartigan Lecture, "Border Control in Times in Climate Change," was presented by Professor Paulina Ochoa Espejo, the William Penn Foundation Professor at Haverford College.
The 2021 Hartigan Lecture, "The Politics of Care and the Black Lives Matter Movement," was presented by Professor Deva Woodly, Associate Professor at the New School.
The 2020 Hartigan Lecture “The Voting Process in 2020: What Could Go Wrong?" featured a panel of election experts including: Barry Burden (Professor of Political Science and director of the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), Mara Suttmann-Lea (assistant professor in the Department of Government and International Relations at Connecticut College), and Charlotte Hill (University of California, Berkeley).
The 2019 Hartigan Lecture The United States and China: A New Grand Bargain?," was presented by Scott Kennedy, Senior Advisor and Trustee Chair, Chinese Business and Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
The 2018 Hartigan Lecture " Identity Crisis: American Elections & the Battle for the Meaning of America," was presented by Professor Lynn Vavreck, University of California—Los Angeles.
The 2017 Hartigan Lecture "International Institutions in an Era of Nationalism," was presented by Jon Pevehouse, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The 2016 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2016 Elections by Julia Azari of Marquette University.
The 2015 Hartigan Lecture "The Perfect (Political) Storm: Economic Inequality, Democratic Oligarchy, and the Free Market in Speech," was presented by Professor Lisa Disch, from the University of Michigan.
The 2014 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2014 Midterm Elections by John Sides of George Washington University.
The 2006 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2006 Midterm Elections and the future of American politics by Thomas Mann, the W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
The 2005 Hartigan Lecture, "The Future of the Palestinian State," was presented by Professor Ghada Hashem Talhami.
The 2004 Hartigan Lecture featured analysis of the 2004 Election by Professors Susan McManus and Laura Washington and CBS News Correspondent Bill Plante.
The 2002 Hartigan Lecture, "What Next? Reading the 2002 Election Tea Leaves," was presented by Candy Crowley, a senior political correspondent at CNN.
The 2001 Hartigan Lecture, "How United is America?", was presented by William Schneider, senior political analyst at CNN.
The 2000 Hartigan Lecture, "Election 2000: The Story Behind the Numbers," was presented by Kathleen Frankovic, Director of Surveys at CBS News.
The 1999 Hartigan Lecture, "When the Nazis Came to Skokie: Freedom for Speech We Hate," was presented by Dr. Philippa Strum, the Broeklundian Professor of Political Science at City University of New York-Brooklyn College.
The 1998 Hartigan Lecture, "The Death Penalty and the War on Crime: Justice or Vengeance?", was presented by Steven B. Bright, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights.
The 1997 Hartigan Lecture, "Forming Public Policy on Education," was presented by Senator Paul Simon.
The 1996 Hartigan Lecture, "Election 1996," was presented by Kenneth Janda, Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University.
The 1995 Hartigan Lecture, "Who Gets What from Government?", was presented by Benjamin Page, Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University.
The inaugural Hartigan Lecture, "Evolutionary Origins of Government and Politics," was presented by Professor Gary R. Johnson of Lake Superior State University in October 1994.