CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION

"Good evening and welcome, you faithful remnant, to this ritual closing of the 2010 Chautauqua Season. One more gathering. The last assembly of the year with the stated purpose of exploring the best in human values and the enrichment of life. One more time to bathe in the soft, golden, glow of the Amphitheater as a community of learners."

Click here to read the transcript—2010 Closing Three Taps of the Gavel.

photo DGKThe Amphitheater is empty this morning. Only 299 days until Chautauqua 2011.

The morning lectures are a signature of Chautauqua’s program. Weekdays at 10:45 a.m., the stage of the 5,000-seat Amphitheater becomes the platform for distinguished scientists, authors, educators and experts in such fields as national and international affairs, arts and humanities, business, and the environment. Through the years, Chautauqua has committed itself to civil, civic dialogue on matters that shape our world. Susan B. Anthony argued here for women’s suffrage in 1892 and Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his "I Hate War" speech from the same stage in 1936. Margaret Mead, Amelia Earhart, Thurgood Marshall, Freeman Dyson, Jane Goodall, Sandra Day O’Connor, Kurt Vonnegut and Oscar Arias are among the speakers who have shared their experiences, knowledge and vision at Chautauqua.

Week One - June 26-July 2, 2011 - Global Health as Foreign Policy

The U.S. government and private foundations have dedicated significant funding toward improving the wellness of global citizens, both in monetary contributions and research. What is, and what should be, the relationship of these investments to U.S. foreign policy? How do we decide where to spend valuable resources? What do we know and how are we applying this knowledge? In our interconnected world, global pandemics affect us all. In a unique partnership with CARE and the Global Health Council, we will examine what we know about global health, what we are learning, and to whose benefit.

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