UToledo's Shapiro Lecture featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Thomas Friedman
Thomas Friedman, an author and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, will be the featured speaker at the 2026 Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education at The University of Toledo.
The free, public lecture titled “The Big Trends Shaping the World Today: Economics, Technology and Geopolitics” begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the College of Engineering’s Nitschke Auditorium. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event parking is free in Area 20.
Friedman will be available to sign copies of his books following the Shapiro Lecture, with a limited number available for purchase onsite on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information or to RSVP, go to the Edward Shapiro Distinguished Lecture Series website.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3772419-0
