The Hellenic-American Cultural Foundation (HACF) presents a lecture with American University President Sylvia Mathews Burwell on life in public service on Thursday, March 14, at 6 PM, at The University Club, 1 West 54th Street in New York City.
HACF is honored to have Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the fourth speaker in their Peter T. Kourides Lecture Series, which was created to recognize the importance of the contributions of Greek Americans to public service and civil society.
Sylvia Mathews Burwell was named the 15th president of American University and is the first woman to serve in this role. Under her leadership, American University has more than doubled research funding from external organizations, launched the $500 million ‘Change Can’t-Wait’ campaign, created four new research centers, endowed eight faculty chairs and created over 150 scholarships, and invested $109 million in construction of a new ‘Student Thriving’ Complex.
Previously, President Burwell held two Cabinet positions in the U.S. government – serving as Secretary of Health and Human Services and as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Additionally, President Burwell has also held leadership positions at two of the largest foundations in the world – the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Walmart Foundation.
With her presentation, President Burwell joins the Honorable Senator Paul Sarbanes, Ambassador John D. Negroponte, and former Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet, the distinguished speakers at the previous Peter T. Kourides Lectures.
Cocktails will begin at 6 PM, followed by the presentation by President Burwell commencing at 7 PM.
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