This winter I’ve been enjoying two new books that speak to the topic of memory as one ages. Now into my 50s this topic has become more interesting than it once was. First came along Julian Barnes’ final (?) book, Departure(s). I think I have probably read most of Barnes’ novels along the way. This … Read more
It’s been a long time since I sat down to write a blog post like this. Why did I open my computer this morning and log in to WordPress? Somewhat to my surprise, a few people who saw I had been to Delhi, India, for the AI Impact Summit asked me if I would report … Read more
The International Council of the Museum of Modern Art Prepared RemarksThe Arts Club, Chicago, IL, April 2023 I too have called Chicago home for nearly four years now, since I was appointed President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. While MacArthur is rooted in our hometown, Chicago, we are proud of our … Read more
Prepared Remarks City Club of Chicago, July 28, 2021 Thank you, Jacki, for your kind introduction. And thanks to the City Club of Chicago for inviting me to speak at this virtual luncheon. I wish of course we were all together in person, having a nice pasta at Maggiano’s, but that will come in due … Read more
World Health Day Keynote Address Center for Global Health, University of Chicago John Palfrey, April 7, 2021 Thank you, Dr. Olopade, for your kind introduction. Thanks to Dean Gorman-Smith and all of you at the University of Chicago Center for Global Health for inviting me to speak this morning in honor of World Health Day. … Read more
This morning, Prof. Mizuko (Mimi) Ito is at Phillips Academy, Andover, to lead us, as a faculty, in a community conversation to start off the year. Mimi is setting forth the core data and arguments behind Connected Learning, which is our professional development theme at Andover for the year. She has us all on an … Read more