The Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series is the flagship speaker series of the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. Generously supported by a gift from the Shepard Broad Foundation Inc. and a match from the college, the series provides students, faculty and the community with insights into the events and forces shaping contemporary global affairs.
By enriching the school’s academic programs and strengthening its outreach initiatives, the series actively supports Green School’s mission.Every semester, the series brings notable speakers to FIU. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; Mark Medish, CEO of The Messina Group International; and Carlos Végh, World Bank Chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean are just a few of the renowned guest speakers who have shared their insights with our students and our community through the Broad Series.
Taking inspiration from the legacy of Ruth and Shepard Broad, whose lives and works transcended the boundaries of states and societies, the Green School strives to be a premier institution for research, education and training in the fields of international and public affairs, as well as an essential resource for analysis and consulting. The school brings together many of FIU’s internationally oriented disciplines and houses many of the university’s most prominent international centers, institutes and programs.