Noted observer of American political leadership to discuss 鈥榳hat makes a great US president鈥� as part of Difficult Conversations series.
Presidential historian and best-selling author Michael Beschloss will deliver a virtual talk at a 暗网吃瓜 event in March.
Beschloss is the fifth speaker in the Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change series, presented by Donald Hall, the University鈥檚 Robert L. and Mary Sproull Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences & Engineering. Beschloss will discuss 鈥淲hat Makes a Great US President,鈥� starting at 6 p.m. EST on Monday, March 8. The event is expected to run until 7:30 p.m.
The talk is open to the public, and those interested must to receive a Zoom link. Questions for Beschloss can be submitted during registration.
Beschloss is the author of 10 books, most recently the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-seller . He is a frequent guest on television, serves as NBC News鈥� presidential historian, and is a regular contributor to the PBS NewsHour and the New York Times. 鈥淢ichael Beschloss knows more about America鈥檚 presidents than perhaps anyone on earth,鈥� the Charlotte Observer says. Newsweek calls him 鈥渢he nation鈥檚 leading presidential historian.鈥�
His popular Twitter account, , has more than 673,000 followers and includes rare photos from American history. It鈥檚 listed among Time magazine鈥檚 list of the world鈥檚 top Twitter feeds.
The Difficult Conversations series strives to broaden the perspectives of the University community. Previous speakers have included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Angela Davis, and Madeleine Albright.
