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Nebraska Ambassadors Forum

The Changing Nature of American Diplomacy

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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Swanson Auditorium Target Audiences:
This year’s forum will examine “The Changing Nature of American Diplomacy,” exploring how the practice of diplomacy has evolved over the past 250 years while addressing today’s increasingly complex global challenges. Discussion topics will include …
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Conversation

E.N. Thompson Forum and Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities: A Conversation with Nathaniel Philbrick

Revolutionary Ambition: America at 250

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Starts at 7:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts
Virtual Location: Livestream link available prior to event
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In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States, historian Nathaniel Philbrick will explore fascinating stories of the Revolutionary War. This event is part of the 2026-2027 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues. The lecture is free and …
Lecture

E.N. Thompson Forum: A Lecture by Darius Wallace

‘Frederick Douglass’ Expanding Notions of Freedom’

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Starts at 7:00 pm
Location: Johnny Carson Theater Target Audiences:
Darius Wallace is a historical interpreter, educator, and actor praised for his portrayal of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Wallace has traveled around the U.S. performing one-man shows on Douglass and Martin Luther King. This talk will explore …