Previous IGE Events
IGE Leadership Lecture Series
IGE Lecture Series brings scholars, artists, professionals, public officials, and government leaders to the University to share their personal insights from their life experiences. The lectures span traditional disciplinary boundaries and involve individuals of exceptional accomplishment representing a broad spectrum of backgrounds and interest. Past lecture series have allowed the DBU family to hear from former President George W. Bush, former Secretary of Defense General Jim Mattis, and more recently, geopolitical forecaster George Friedman.
Mike Pompeo | January 26
Join Dallas Baptist University and the Institute for Global Engagement for a special evening with former Secretary of State and former Director of the CIA Mike Pompeo. Pompeo will speak on his new book, Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love, which details the formulation of his revolutionary America First policies, interactions with world leaders, and time under the Trump Administration.
General Petraeus | December 5
Gen. Petraeus served in government for 38 years, culminating his 37-year military career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat - including the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and US/Coalition Forces in Afghanistan - and then serving as Director of the CIA. He graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy in 1974 and later earned a Ph.D. at Princeton University. Gen. Petraeus discussed his most recent work, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.
William Barr | June 21
Join Dallas Baptist University and the Institute for Global Engagement for a special evening with former Attorney General William Bar. Barr is discussing his life and career navigating the realms of justice, the law, and politics under two Presidential Administrations.
Ken Starr | February 22
Join Dallas Baptist University and the Institute for Global Engagement for a special evening with Judge Ken Starr, nationally known and respected scholar and leader in the areas of religious liberty, constitutional law, and higher education. Starr is discussing his new book, Religious Liberty in Crisis, and how every person of faith or of no faith can stand up and protect this basic human right.
George Friedman | March 31
Join Dallas Baptist University and the World Affairs Council for a special Webinar with New York Times Bestselling Author and geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. Friedman is discussing his new book and his predictions of how the 2020s will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of American government, foreign policy, economics, and culture.
General Jim Mattis | September 20
- 26th Secretary of Defense for the United States from 2017-2018
- Served four decades in uniform with the United States Marine Corps
- Davies Family Visiting Fellow at Stanford University, specializing in the study of leadership, national security, and innovation
Amb. Samuel D. Brownback | October 16 | International Religious Liberty
Sam Brownback, the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, spoke on the role of the US concerning international religious liberty. Before taking this position, he served as Governor of Kansas (2011-2018) and as a U.S. Senator (1996-2011). He gave an overview of the current global situation regarding religious persecution and shared why religious liberty is so essential to economic prosperity and human flourishing.
Dr. Henry "Fritz" Schaefer III | March 2 | Faith and Science
Dr. Henry "Fritz" Schaefer III is a computational and theoretical chemist and one of the most highly-cited scientists in the world, with a Thomson Reuters H-Index of 117. He is the Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Computational Chemistry at the University of Georgia. He led a discussion regarding faith and science on University Hill. An outspoken Christian, Dr. Schaefer has described himself as sympathetic to teleological arguments, but primarily a "proponent of Jesus."
Michael Gerson | February 12 | The Christian Witness in the Political Square
Michael Gerson, nationally syndicated Washington Post columnist and Chief Speechwriter and Assistant to the President for Policy and Strategic Planning under President George W. Bush, joined us on campus about the Christian witness in the public square. He elaborated on how Christians might engage the political arena at the highest levels while making an influence and impact for the cause of Christ. Michael also overviewed the current political environment, including many of the opportunities as well as challenges at hand.
Dr. Peter Dysert | September 19 | The Promise and Perils of Genetic Medicine
Dr. Peter Dysert serves as Chief of the Department of Pathology at Baylor University Medical Center and is a renowned doctor. He lectured on the topic of genetic medicine, and then Dr. Jim Denison, Co-Founder, and CEO of the Denison Forum and Resident Scholar for Ethics with Baylor Scott & White Health moderated a conversation with Dr. Dysert on how genetic medicine effects our personal medical care and faith.
Matthew Dowd | February 6 | Bridging the Growing Political and Social Divide
Matthew Dowd, a current ABC News political analyst, formerly served as the chief strategist for the Bush-Cheney 2004 presidential campaign. Dowd’s remarks focused on the current political climate in America after the 2016 election. Dowd pointed to the need for leaders in America to bridge the growing political and social divide, which has grown even more divided in an age driven by social media and sound bites. According to Dowd, “We are drowning in data but thirsty for wisdom.”
Kristen and Keith Getty | October 17
Kristen and Keith Getty are world-renowned singer/songwriters. They shared about the importance of the hymns we sing and the way in which it shaped our understanding of who God is. They also hosted a small worship concert.
Jim Broaddus and Dale Petroskey | February 6 | The Enduring Legacy of Ronald Reagan
Jim Broaddus and Dale Petroskey discussed the “The Enduring Legacy of Ronald Reagan." Dr. Jim Broaddus was the Commanding Officer at Camp David during the Reagan Administration. And Dale Petroskey currently serves as the President of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce and former Assistant Press Secretary to President Reagan.
Veritas Lecture Series
The DBU Veritas Lecture Series brings thought leaders and industry professionals to discuss difficult issues on the Hill. Controversial and challenging topics often go unaddressed, but this event creates an environment for DBU students to participate in a dialogue with the professionals who are leading the change. In the past, Veritas has brought leaders to campus for discussions over racial reconciliation and transformative habits.
Brent Leatherwood | February 6 | Winsome Witness
Brent is the President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Prior to his work at the ERLC, Brent worked at the Tennessee Republican Party, the Tennessee General Assembly, and within various roles on Capitol Hill. Brent graduated from the University of Central Florida. Brent will be discussing how Christians can faithfully engage the culture and the public square while maintaining a winsome witness.
Tish Harrison Warren | March 19 | Seeking God in Everyday Life
Best-selling author and former NYT Columnist, Tish Harrison Warren, lectured and participated in a conversation with Dr. Jim Denison, Senior Fellow for the IGE. Tish is a priest in the Anglican Church in Austin, Texas, a founding member of the Pelican Project and a Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum. She is the author of multiple books including Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices for Everyday Life and Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work, or Watch, or Weep.
Justin Giboney | September 9 | Redemptive Justice
Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign, a Christian civic organization. Giboney seeks to educate and organize Christians for civic and cultural engagement that results in better representation, more just and compassionate policies, and a healthier political culture. He led Patriots in a discussion on Christian civics and community engagement.
Pastors Bryan Carter, Jason Paredes, and Jeff Warren | February 26 | Racial Reconciliation
Pastors Bryan Carter (Concord Church, Dallas), Jason Paredes (Fielder Church, Arlington), and Dr. Jeff Warren (Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas) led a discussion on racial reconciliation. As a part of the Veritas Lecture Series, the night sought to encourage conversation and solutions to an important problem, one that not only causes divisiveness within the church but within the world as a whole.
Dr. Anne Bradley | February 20 | Free Markets
A leading economist, Dr. Anne Bradley is involved with Think Tanks in the Washington D.C. area and serves as the VP for Economic Initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Works, and Economics. She will be giving a talk title “Freedom, Flourishing, and Free Enterprise”.
Wayne Hamilton | Engaging in the Public Arena
Alumni Wayne Hamilton and Jonathan Fechner, along with pastor Chris Simmons, (representing Bridge Builders and Cornerstone Baptist Church, respectively) discussed ministry pertaining to the challenges the urban community faces, and how both Cornerstone and Bridge Builders have allowed service development for DBU students.
Ed Dolanski | October 11 | Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Warfare
Join us on October 11th as Ed Dolanski, President of U.S. Government Services for Boeing Global Services speaks on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Warfare.
Ambassador Mukantabana | September 10 | International Human Rights
Join us on September 10th as Ambassador Mukantabana, Rwandan Ambassador to the United States reflects on the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Ambassador Mukantabana lived through the Rwandan Genocide in 1994 and will be speaking on the topic of Human Rights with time for Q&A at the end.