Speeches | Jeffrey S. Lehman

Life, Wisdom, and Sustainability

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"Bringing Humanism and Science to Bear on the Challenges of Life, Wisdom, and Sustainability," State of the University Address, October 29, 2004

"Managing Fear: Finding the Energy to Move Forward," International Low-Carbon Development Forum, April 16, 2010

"The Z3 Goal: Unattainable and Indispensable," International Low-Carbon Development Forum April 22, 2011

"Fractal Variety and Contrast: A Low-Carbon Fuel for Inspiration and Innovation," International Low-Carbon Development Forum, April 23, 2012

"Wisdom in the Age of Digital Information: A Virtual Speech," 2005

"Sustainability in the Age of Development," Cornell Silicon Valley Conference, May 14, 2005

"Life in the Age of the Genome," Inaugural Address, New York City, October 15, 2003

Globalization and the Rule of Law

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"The Geography of Legal Thought," Shenzhen Bar Association, May 6, 2009

"Building Trust for Shared Prosperity and Sustainable Development," Fourth Asia Economic Summit, December 8, 2008

"Law and Politics Through the Lens of the Western Tradition," Hong Kong Development Forum, April 16, 2007

"New Hard Questions About Globalization," CSES, November 10, 2006

"From Welfare State to Welfare Planet," CIPA, November 9, 2006

"Global Food Security," World University Presidents Keynote, September 16, 2005

"The Rule of Law in the Developing World: What's Possible? What's Realistic?" Wilson Center, June 13, 2007

"Towards a Workable Rule of Law," Wilson Center Conference on the Rule of Law, July 19, 2006

"Humane Globalization," Cornell-PKU WTO Conference, May 23, 2006

Americans in China

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"On Friendship," (Acceptance of Friendship Award), September 29, 2011

"Building Human Bridges Between China and the Rest of the World," Meeting with Premier Wen JiaBao, January 12, 2012

"Crafting the Right Work Environment for a Multicultural Talent Pool," December 20, 2011

"Developing a Transnational Perspective," (Acceptance of Honorary Doctorate at Peking University), November 7, 2005

"How Americans Think," Peking University School of International Studies, April 10, 2007

The Great Lawyer

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"Compassion," Spring Commencement, May 3, 2003

"Optimism," Spring Commencement, May 5, 2001

"Patience," Spring Commencement, May 13, 2000

"Voice," Spring Commencement, May 4, 2002

"Our Profession's Image," Spring Commencement, May 15, 1999

"Civic Engagement and Friendship," Spring Commencement, May 16, 1998

"Teaching," Spring Commencement, May 10, 1997

"Professional Integrity," Spring Commencement, May 11, 1996

"Commitment to the Public Good," Spring Commencement, May 13, 1995

The Opportunity Given to College Students

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"Making the Most of a Magical Opportunity," New Student Convocation, August 25, 2011

"Zoolander and Kafka," New Student Convocation, August 21, 2004

"The Big Lebowski and Sophocles," New Student Convocation, August 23, 2003

The Transnational University

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"New Responsibilities for Transnational Universities in the Age of Globalization," ASAIHL Keynote, June 20, 2011

"The Transnational University," Wilson Center Director's Forum, December 16, 2004

"Networks and the Globalization of American Higher Education," Educause Keynote, May 7, 2008

"Xiamen University, We Salute You!" April 6, 2006

"International Development and Research Universities," Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 10, 2006

"Social Engagement and the Transnational University," Hohendahl Conference, November 13, 2004

"A New Campus," Doha Inaugural Address, October 12, 2003

Leading a Great University

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"Understanding, Adaptation, Innovation, and Contribution," April 5, 2012

"Revolutionary and Beloved," October 16, 2003

"Building Cornell: The State of the University," October 29, 2004

"University Leadership and Healthy Globalization," University Presidents Assembly, Beijing Forum, November 17, 2005

"A Plane With Two Pilots: The State of the University," June 11, 2005

"On Collaboration," New York City Inaugural Address, October 15, 2003

"The Shoulders of Giants," December 12, 2002

"Leadership in Higher Education," ICOS Seminar, January 11, 2002

Why Universities Are Different

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"On Tenure," May 28, 2005

The Aftermath of September 11, 2001

"Strategic Planning in a Time of Change," ABA Midwinter Meeting, February 1999

"The Problems With Public Presidential Searches," Testimony Before Michigan House Higher Education Committee, December 3, 1996

"Teaching from a Core of Passion," December 5, 1992

Affirmative Action and Diversity

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"The Law and Politics of Affirmative Action," Uppsala, Sweden, August 28, 2006

Keynote Address to Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, April 2, 2003

Acceptance of National Equal Justice Award, November 6, 2003

American Jewish Congress Panel Discussion, May 7, 2003

The Opportunity Given to College Graduates

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"On Dirt: Engaging Evil To Improve the World" Spring Commencement, May 30, 2004

"E.B. White, WIlliam Strunk, and Charlotte," Winter Commencement, December 20, 2003

"An Open and Inquiring Mind, and Stuart Little," Winter Commencement, December 18, 2004

"An Optimistic Heart," Spring Commencement, May 29, 2005

The Transformation of Chinese Universities

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"Understanding, Adaptation, Innovation, and Contribution," April 5, 2012

"Engagement with Chinese Universities in 2012," Australian University Presidents, March 8, 2012

"The Changing Face of Legal Education in 2012," Sir George Turner Public Lecture, March 5, 2012

"Imagination, Courage and Trust," PKUSZGS Tenth Anniversary, December 21, 2011

"Breaking New Ground in Legal Education," Groundbreaking Ceremony, September 21, 2011

"American and Chinese Universities," Address at University Town Library, May 14, 2011

"More Drops, More Buckets," Law School Admissions Council Keynote, May 30, 2009

"China's First US-Style Law School: Five Narratives in Search of an Author," Wilson Center, May 21, 2008