Inequality and the (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream
Prominent columnist and social critic Barbara Ehrenreich spoke about the human costs of the nation’s growing income disparities. In an event co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality, Ehrenreich discussed the challenges of addressing economic inequality raised in her bestselling books Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America (Holt Paperbacks, 2002) and Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream (Metropolitan Books, 2005). (Winter, 2007)

The Ethics of Human Enhancement
University of Manchester Law Professor John Harris, one of Europe’s leading bioethicists, addressed prominent ethical challenges involved with biotechnological interventions, including genetic engineering, stem cell research, and cloning. (Spring, 2006)

Non-fiction, or Whatever: Searching for the Boundaries
Acclaimed author and The New Yorker columnist Calvin Trillin discussed ethics in journalism and the meaning of truth in creative non-fiction. His presentation weaved together insightful comments and humorous anecdotes in an Aurora Forum conversation with Alan Acosta, Associate Vice President and Director of University Communications. (Winter, 2006)

A Dialog on Corporate Social Responsibility                                                   
In this debut lecture of the Arrow series, Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com and Ethics Center’s Advisory Board member, and David Luban of Georgetown’s Law School, focused on central themes in business ethics and corporate philanthropy. (Winter, 2005)