The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum was conceived as a place where students and faculty could gather for intellectual discourse in an intimate and relaxed setting and integrate their academic and social lives. Public programs are scheduled Monday through Thursday during the academic year and are publicized through the bi-weekly newsletter, The Fortnightly.
While events are primarily for students, the Athenaeum hosts lunches, dinners, and receptions for academic classes, student organizations, and official functions of the College.
Upcoming Speakers View Full Schedule
Norman Finklestein, "How to Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict" (12:00 p.m.)
Monday, April 22
John Abizaid, "A Conversation with a Leader" (12:00 p.m. Parents Dining Room)
Monday, April 22
Nannerl O. Keohane, "Leadership Out Front and Behind the Scenes"
Monday, April 22
John-Clark Levin '12/John J. Pitney, Jr., "Private Anti-Piracy Navies: How Warships for Hire will Change Maritime Security" (12:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, April 23
Diane Halpern, "The Psychological Science Behind Hyperpartisanship and What to Do About It"
Tuesday, April 23
Clark Lee '04/Ray Remy '59/Seema Mehta, "The Race for Los Angeles Mayor" (12:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 24
David Charters, "Counterinsurgency on the Double Double: The Canadian Campaign in Kandahar"
Wednesday, April 24
Corey Brettschneider, "When the State Speaks, What Should It Say? How Democracies Can Protect Expression and Promote Equality" (12:00 p.m.)
Thursday, April 25
Carla Garapedian, "Politics, History, and Truth: The Armenian Genocide"
Thursday, April 25
Kevin Murphy, "Explaining CEO Pay"
Monday, May 6
The Fortnightly
The Fortnightly contains program news of the current speakers and topics for the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum at Claremont McKenna College.
Speakers Database
A searchable archive of past Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum speakers with information on topics and links to related Fortnightly issues.