We invite you to join us as we celebrate Dr. Thomas Sowell’s remarkable contributions and honor his lasting impact on the world of ideas.
Thomas Sowell is one of America’s most influential intellectuals—an economist, social theorist, and public commentator whose work is grounded in rigorous research and has shaped national conversations for over five decades. A senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Sowell has authored more than forty books and countless essays on economics, education, race, and culture. Known for making complex ideas accessible to broad audiences, his fearless commitment to truth, reason, and independent thought has left an enduring legacy that continues to inspire scholars, policymakers, and citizens alike.
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | ||
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| Time | Content | Speakers |
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8:30 – 8:35 AM |
Welcome |
Kimberley Strassel |
|
8:35 – 8:45 AM |
Opening Remarks |
Condoleezza Rice |
| 8:45 – 9:30 AM |
A Conversation |
Peter Robinson |
| 9:30 – 9:45 AM |
BREAK |
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| 9:45 – 10:15 AM |
Price Theory, Culture and Inequality: The Economics of Thomas Sowell |
Glenn Loury |
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM |
Session 1 |
Niall Ferguson (moderator) |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM |
BREAK |
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| 11:30 – 12:30 PM |
Session 2 |
David Henderson (moderator) |
| 12:30 – 12:45 PM |
BREAK (move to Blount Hall) |
|
| 12:45 – 1:45 PM |
LUNCH Talk: |
Steven Pinker |
| 1:45 – 2:00 PM |
BREAK (move to Hauck Aud.) |
|
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM |
Session 3 |
Roland Fryer (moderator) |
| 3:00 – 3:15 PM |
How Thomas Sowell Thankfully Made Me A Contrarian Educator |
Ian Rowe |
| 3:15 – 3:30 PM |
BREAK |
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| 3:30 – 4:45 PM |
Session 4 |
Kimberely Strassel (moderator) |
| 4:45 PM |
CLOSING |
Kimberely Strassel |
