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Condoleezza Rice
The director of the Hoover Institution and a senior fellow on public policy at Stanford University, Condoleezza Rice served as the 66th secretary of state of the United States, the second woman and first Black woman to hold the post. A founding partner of Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC, an international strategic consulting firm, she also served as President George W. Bush’s assistant to the president for national security affairs, the first woman to hold the position. Watch an excerpt from President Holloway’s conversation with Rice as they discuss rebuilding faith in our democracy and institutions.
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Condoleezza Rice, Director of the Hoover Institution and former Secretary of State of the United States, discussed rebuilding faith in our democracy and institutions during their Nov. 1, 2023, Byrne Seminar conversation.
Mike Emanuel
A New Jersey native, Rutgers alumnus and veteran reporter, Mike Emanuel is the chief Washington correspondent for FOX News, where he also serves as a co-anchor of FOX News Live. During his more than 25 years with the network, he has provided live coverage of numerous national and international events, as well as breaking election news from Washington, D.C. Watch an excerpt from President Holloway’s conversation with Emanuel below.
Among the many discussion topics between Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway and Mike Emanuel, Chief Washington Correspondent for Fox News, during their Oct. 25, 2023, Byrne Seminar conversation was the importance of discourse in the face of disagreement.
Edith Cooper
The Co-Founder of Medley and a former Executive Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Edith Cooper is one of the nation’s leading Black business executives. She serves on several public company boards, including Amazon, PepsiCo, EQT Partners, and nonprofit boards such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Mount Sinai Hospital. Watch an excerpt from President Holloway’s conversation with Cooper below.
Among the many discussion topics between Jonathan Holloway and Edith Cooper during their Oct. 18, 2023, Byrne Seminar conversation was the uncomfortable nature of change and the growth of understanding that comes with that discomfort.
Richard Haass
A veteran diplomat and respected scholar of international relations, Richard Haass is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations after having served as CFR’s president for 20 years. A Rhodes Scholar with extensive government experience, he is the author or editor of 16 books, including 14 on American foreign policy. Watch an excerpt from President Holloway’s conversation with Haass below.
Among the many discussion topics between Jonathan Holloway and Richard Haass during their Oct. 4, 2023, Byrne Seminar conversation was the significance of norms in sustaining a democratic society.
DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
A Baptist minister, author, public advocate and financial educator, DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. serves as President and CEO of Corporate Community Connections, Inc. With over 30 years of ministry experience he has a practiced perspective on spiritual growth, educational excellence, economic empowerment, and faith-based community development. Watch an excerpt from President Holloway’s conversation with Soaries below.
Among the many discussion topics between Jonathan Holloway and DeForest B. Soaries during their Oct. 2, 2023, Byrne Seminar conversation was the potential impact of opposing viewpoints upon our understanding and personal growth.
Rajiv Vinnakota
A pioneering social entrepreneur, Rajiv Vinnakota serves as president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, leading its mission to cultivate the talent, ideas, and networks that develop lifelong, effective citizens. Watch an excerpt from President Holloway’s conversation with Vinnakota below.
President Jonathan Holloway and Rajiv Vinnakota discuss the impact that civics education can have upon our democracy during the Byrne Seminar “Citizenship, Institutions, and the Public” on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.