Recognizing the importance of educational dialogues between Harvard and the Allston-Brighton community, the Faculty Speaker Series has been one of the Ed Portal’s signature programs since it opened its doors in 2008. Programs incorporate interactive panels and formats designed to increase participation and discussion—both in person and online.
Faculty Speaker Series
Coming together to surface critical issues means we can identify innovative solutions and promote healthy, more vibrant communities. The Ed Portal is an important example of a setting where these meaningful dialogues take place.
Roberto Gonzales
Professor of Education,
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Past Speakers
The Faculty Speaker Series brings academic experts from across Harvard’s Schools to the Ed Portal to engage the public on topics as diverse as entrepreneurship and the role microbes play in food.
View Recent Past Speakers & Topics
Lives Still in Limbo: UnDACAmented and Navigating Uncertain Futures
Roberto Gonzales, Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Health Benefits of Going Green
Aaron Bernstein, Co-Director, Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Creating a 21st-Century City: Challenges and Opportunities for Boston’s Future
Ed Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University
Brian Golden, Director, Boston Planning and Development Agency
Invisible Chefs
Roberto Kolter, Professor of Microbiology, Harvard Medical School
Pia Sorensen, Senior Preceptor in Chemical Engineering and Applied Materials, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
What Great Service Leaders Know and Do
Len Schlesinger, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School
Kristin Mugford, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
High-Growth Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Strategy
Steven Rogers, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
Read About Previous Faculty Speakers
2018 Faculty Speakers
2017 Faculty Speakers
2016 Faculty Speakers
- JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change, Interactive Workshops in Active Citizenship
- Bioethics and the Law of Reproductive Technology and Genetics
- A Playbook for Innovation and Small Business Growth
- How Do Our Bodies Harness Energy To Do Work?
- Understanding Religions Through Their Scriptures
- Practical, Scientific Methods for Improving Health, Healthcare, and Your Life
- From Trust to Promise to Contract