Dinner with a Scholar

Join the J.W. Pope Center for Higher Education Policy for intimate conversation with nationally known scholars on Friday, October 26, at the Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport/Research Triangle Park.

“Intimate conversation with scholars,” you say?

Yes, it’s possible with our wonderful speakers and panelists, who can be heard the next day at our annual conference, “Building Excellence into American Higher Education.”

The list of scholars is astounding! Select the one you’d like to dine with October 26.

Stephen Balch, President, National Association of Scholars
Richard Bishirjian, President, Yorktown University
Earl Danieley, President Emeritus, Elon University
Candace de Russy, SUNY Trustee and Phi Beta Cons blogger
Elizabeth Kantor, author, ”The Politically Incorrect Guide to British and American Literature”
Harry Lewis, former Dean, Harvard College, and author, “Excellence Without a Soul.”
Velma Montoya, Emerita Member, California Board of Regents
Michael Munger, Professor of Political Science, Duke University
James Murphy, Professor of Government, Dartmouth College
Russell K. Nieli, Lecturer, Princeton University
Robert Paquette, Professor of History, Hamilton College
Todd Zywicki, Trustee (elected at large), Dartmouth College

For more information about each one, check here.

Your dinner entrée will include the best of both worlds; grilled filet of beef with cabernet sauce and grilled salmon with saffron cream.

Wine will be available as well at no extra charge.

A reception with light hors d’oeuvres will kick off the event at 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $50

To register online, click here.

To register by mail, make your check payable to the J.W. Pope Center, 200 W. Morgan St., Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27601.

To register by phone, call 919.532.3600.

We look forward to you joining us for this unforgettable evening with the scholars!