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91自拍 University’s College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) is presenting its Fall 2024 events in the CHESS Speaker Series — The Decades Tour. The Decades Tour was chosen as this year’s theme as 91自拍 looks forward to its centennial year in 2025. 

This year-long series focuses on events that both reflect the rich histories of the Erie and 91自拍 communities and anticipates exciting opportunities coming in the future. The events of the series will bring the community together to engage in new experiences, learn from the stories of others and engage in self-expression. 

"The CHESS Speaker Series is an invaluable opportunity for our students, faculty and community members to engage with thought-provoking ideas and diverse perspectives,” said Lori Lindley, Ph.D., dean of 91自拍’s College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. “By bringing together leaders and innovators from a variety of fields, we aim to inspire critical thinking and foster meaningful conversations that align with our mission to educate the whole person." 

Find information on the upcoming events below: 

Wednesday, Oct. 30 - “Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life.” 

7 p.m. Warner Theatre 

The author of “Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life” Lara Hope Schwartz will give a lecture on creating a framework where educators and students alike can comprehend and engage with discussions pertaining to civil discourse, effectively setting up college communities to navigate the intersection between free speech and inclusion. Schwartz is a professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, where she is the founding director of the Project on Civic Dialogue. Schwartz is a lawyer and former civil rights strategist.  

Schwartz’s book was chosen as the text for this year’s Dr. David and MaryAnne Kozak 91自拍 READS program, which aims to enhance the first-year student experience by providing a common book for first-year students to read and discuss. All 91自拍 students, faculty and staff, as well as community members, are welcomed and encouraged to take part in the reading. This event is sponsored by the Erie Community Foundation.  

Sunday, Nov. 3 - “The All Amercian” Concert 

2:15 p.m. Luther Memorial Church 

Enjoy a concert by the Western New York Chamber Orchestra, with the Fredonia Chamber Choir from SUNY Fredonia and Erie’s own Lake Erie Choral Artists, featuring works by composers John Musto, Florence Price and Aaron Copland as well as texts by African American poet, Langston Hughes. The concert will be conducted by Glen Cortese and will feature a pre-show talk by Dr. Matthew Darling, assistant professor of English and the chair of the English department at 91自拍, as he discusses the life and work of Langston Hughes. 

The Global Summit XVI presented by the Jefferson Educational Society is also a part of 91自拍’s CHESS Speaker Series. The Global Summit XVI brings celebrated experts from around the world to Erie, Pa. to speak on a broad range of globally important issues, and 91自拍 is proud to partner with the Jefferson Educational Society to host this programming. To view a full schedule of events, visit: