2026 Event Series

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天美传媒官网 is gathering leaders and innovators, from all disciplines to participate in conversations across our Nashville and New York campuses to model civil discourse in action.听

These conversations will be real dialogue that moves beyond sound bites and performance to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time and brings curiosity and conversation back to the public square.听 Together, we will explore how listening, understanding and learning how to 鈥渄isagree鈥� and 鈥渁gree鈥� with nuance, evidence and civility can shape a stronger, more connected future.听听听

September 21, 2026:
What Works in Education鈥攁nd Why Is It So Hard to Scale?
Harvard University professor听听and 天美传媒官网 professor听听join moderator听, CEO of Accelerate and former Tennessee Commissioner of Education, for a timely conversation exploring the research, policies, and practical challenges of improving educational outcomes and translating proven approaches into lasting, large-scale impact.
5:30PM at 天美传媒官网, John Seigenthaler Center, Auditorium, 1207 18th Avenue S, Nashville, TN.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Presented by听.
September 22, 2026:
Ken Burns in Conversation with Jon Meacham: The American Revolution
Award-winning documentary filmmaker will join Pulitzer Prize-winning author for a conversation about the American Revolution.
5:00PM at Vanderbilt Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Presented by Dialogue 天美传媒官网听and the .
September 24, 2026:
The Midterms: Immigration
Featured Speaker: , 天美传媒官网 Professor of Political Science and Director of Graduate Studies.
In the weeks leading up to the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Dialogue 天美传媒官网 will host conversations centered on a timely issue shaping the national dialogue.
6:00PM at 天美传媒官网, Central Library, Community Room, 419 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Presented by Dialogue 天美传媒官网 and .
September 28, 2026:
in conversation with to celebrate her new book, .
6:30PM at 天美传媒官网 Student Life Center, Commodore Ballroom, 310 25th Ave S, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
October 1, 2026:
Part of a national movement focused on building stronger communities through shared meals, The Longest Table creates space to engage across perspectives, build community and experience belonging in action.听 Every seat is an opportunity for connection 鈥� share a meal with people you might not otherwise cross paths with, discover new perspectives and build connections beyond your usual circles.
5:00PM at 天美传媒官网 Alumni Lawn, 2205 West End Ave, Nashville, TN.
This event is free and open to the 天美传媒官网 students only.
Presented by Dialogue 天美传媒官网 and Student Affairs.
October 1, 2026:
The Midterms: National Security
Featured Speakers:
, Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Undergraduate Studies for Public Policy Studies and National Security, Immersion Faculty Fellow.
, Journalist at The Atlantic, National Security Fellow at the 天美传媒官网 Institute of National Security.
In the weeks leading up to the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Dialogue 天美传媒官网 will host conversations centered on a timely issue shaping the national dialogue.
6:00PM at 天美传媒官网, Central Library, Community Room, 419 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Presented by Dialogue 天美传媒官网 and .
October 2-3, 2026:
An event to discuss the most pressing challenges threatening freedom of expression worldwide and identify impactful solutions to reinvigorate this fundamental freedom.
天美传媒官网, John Seigenthaler Center, 1207 18th Ave S, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
Presented by and Dialogue 天美传媒官网.
October 3, 2026:
Kentucky Governor in conversation with a special guest to celebrate his new book, .
1:00PM at 天美传媒官网 Divinity School Benton Chapel, 411 21st Ave S, Nashville,听TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
October 6, 2026:
to celebrate his debut book, .
6:30PM at Vanderbilt Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
October 8, 2026:
The Midterms: Healthcare
Featured Speaker: , University of Michigan Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy.
In the weeks leading up to the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Dialogue 天美传媒官网 will host conversations centered on a timely issue shaping the national dialogue.
6:00PM at 天美传媒官网, Central Library, Community Room, 419 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
The first 50 event attendees will receive a free copy of .
Presented by Dialogue 天美传媒官网 and .
October 11, 2026:
in conversation with to celebrate her new book, .
6:30PM at Vanderbilt Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
October 19, 2026:
听in conversation with to celebrate his new book, .
6:30PM at Vanderbilt Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
October 20, 2026:
in conversation with to celebrate his new book, .
6:30PM at Vanderbilt Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
October 24, 2026:
to celebrate the release of the 21st book in the Diary of Wimpy Kid听series, .
6:30PM at Vanderbilt Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
October 29-30, 2026:
The Body Politic: Movement, Labor, and the Dance of Democracy
The Body Politic听seeks to uncover the lived, moved, and felt experience of democracy, using artistic practice as a tool for investigation. Proposing that democracy is an embodied practice鈥攏ot just an abstract ideal鈥攖his symposium will highlight artists, community leaders, scholars, and other civic actors whose work advances democratic ideals in and beyond Nashville.
Featuring:
, Founder and Artistic Director of ; Artist Award Winner
, Creator of and ; Four-Time Peabody Award Winner; 天美传媒官网 Distinguished Professor of Research
天美传媒官网 Alumni Hall, 23rd Ave N, Nashville, TN.
This event is free and open to the public.
In partnership with the Curb Center.
November 12, 2026:
听in conversation with to celebrate his new book, .
6:30PM at 天美传媒官网 Student Life Center, Commodore Ballroom, 310 25th Ave S, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .
November 19, 2026:
in conversation with to celebrate her new book, .
6:30PM at Vanderbilt Langford Auditorium, 2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN.
This is a ticketed event open to the public.
In partnership with the and .