Journalist in Residence

The Journalist in Residence spends several weeks on campus each year to perform guest lectures, participate in public programs, collaborate with faculty, consult and advise on program and curriculum development, engage with alumni, and mentor students.

How Has Political Journalism Changed Since Russert?

Monday, April 7, 7:00 pm - Donahue Auditorium, Dolan Center for Science & Technology

Pete Williams, Chuck Todd, Former Moderator of Meet the Press and Chief Political Analyst for NBC News, Joe Toohey ’10, Anchor, Fox 8 News Cleveland, and former “Meet the Press” Fellows will lead a thought-provoking panel on the evolution of political journalism since the iconic Tim Russert era. This event is also accessible via Zoom.

How Has Political Journalism Changed Since Russert event poster

Environmental Politics

Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 pm - Donahue Auditorium, Dolan Center for Science & Technology & via Zoom

Williams will moderate a panel discussion on Environmental Politics, featuring Alexandria Nichols, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Cleveland, Jesús Sanchez, Director of the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Program and Restore America’s Estuaries, and Philip Stoddard, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Florida International University and former Mayor of South Miami. The panelists will explore practical political actions individuals can take to address the climate crisis. This event is part of the Envisioning a Livable Future conference series organized by John Carroll University, in collaboration with the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage at Loyola University Chicago. The discussion will take place live in Donahue Auditorium located within the Dolan Center for Science & Technology at JCU and will also be accessible remotely via Zoom. To learn more, or to register for a Zoom link, please visit our website.

Presidential Powers, Civil Liberties, and Guns: The Supreme Court & the Trump Agenda

Thursday, April 10, 7:00 pm - Jardine Room, Lombardo Student Center

Christopher J. (C.J.) Peters, the C. Blake McDowell, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Akron, will join Williams for a session titled, “Presidential Powers, Civil Liberties, and Guns: The Supreme Court & the Trump Agenda,” where they will explore critical Supreme Court cases, presidential power, and civil liberties under recent administrations. This event is also accessible via Zoom.