Dear Members of the Monmouth University Community:
I am pleased to introduce a new public conversation series at Monmouth University on Leadership, Civility, and Common Ground in Politics and Public Service, sponsored by the Office of the President, the Department of Political Science and Sociology, and the Institute on Global Understanding.
Led by State Senator Vin Gopal (D) and former State Senator Joe Kyrillos (R), these discussions will focus on how people with different ideologies and political parties can find common ground through civil dialogue that can lead to successful outcomes in the public interest.
The first of these discussions, scheduled for Wednesday, March 2 at 11:40 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature New Jersey State Senate President Nick Scutari (D) and Senate Minority Leader Steve Oroho (R). I invite the University community to join us in person at Pollak Theatre for this important dialogue. If you plan to attend in person, registration is required. For those who cannot attend in person, this event will also be livestreamed.
As a University, we treasure the free exchange of ideas within our community, and this dialogue series translates that philosophy into direct action. I am grateful that Monmouth University can provide a nonpartisan forum for these important discussions for our campus and regional communities. I hope you can join us as we launch this new conversation series next Wednesday.
Sincerely,
Dr. Patrick F. Leahy
President