Sixth Annual Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Lecture Tue., May 23, 2023 | 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM International House, University of Chicago 1414 E. 59th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts invites you to join us for the sixth annual Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Lecture featuring Ibrahim Elbadawi, Former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Republic of Sudan, (2019-2020). The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Lecture series provides an opportunity to hear directly from leaders in international policy who have worked in peace and conflict. Learn more about previous Pearson Lecture speakers on our website. Join us at 12:00 p.m. for lunch, and the lecture will begin at 12:30 p.m. RSVP Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026
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