Sir Salman Rushdie
One of the Most Celebrated Writers of Our Time | New York Times Bestselling Author of Knife and The Satanic Verses
What one writer can make in the solitude of one room is something no power can easily destroy.
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The world’s leading college speakers offer inspiring keynotes, fireside chats, and commencement speeches at events for students and educators. Whether you’re planning orientation, graduation, or a campus-wide event, our college and university speakers connect with audiences on what matters most: from leadership and mental health to identity, creativity, and the future of work. They help prepare the next generation to shape the world ahead.
One of the Most Celebrated Writers of Our Time | New York Times Bestselling Author of Knife and The Satanic Verses
What one writer can make in the solitude of one room is something no power can easily destroy.
Two-time Booker Prize-Winning Author of over 50 Books, Including The Handmaid’s Tale and its Recordbreaking Sequel,The Testaments
Literature can show us our future—if we look.
Author of Grit, the #1 New York Times Bestseller | Pioneering Researcher on Grit, Perseverance, and the Science of Success
Grit, more than talent, IQ, looks, or wealth, is a powerful indicator of success.
Most Widely Read Spanish-Language Author Ever | Author of The House of the Spirits and The Wind Knows My Name | Winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Write what should not be forgotten.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Creator of The 1619 Project | Executive Producer of the Emmy Award-Winning 1619 Project Hulu Docuseries | MacArthur Genius
Black history is American history.
Author of New York Times Bestseller The Sum of Us
Racism has a cost for everyone—so when we fight it together, we all win.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Khan Academy
AI won't destroy education. It'll save it.
Renowned Cultural Critic | New York Times Bestselling Author of 10 Books, Including Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
The goal of being alive is to figure out what it means to be alive.
Punk rock legend in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame | Author of Just Kids and Year of the Monkey | Winner of the National Book Award
The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice.
Civil Rights Legend who Helped Desegregate Public Schools | Member of the Little Rock Nine
When we challenge what we know to be morally wrong, we grow as a society.
The First Latina in Space | Former NASA Director
When we all come together as a team to learn and innovate—we can aim for the stars.
Author of Cosmopolitanism | One of America's Leading Public Intellectuals | President of the American Academy of Arts & Letters
Honor and shame can be used to change the world for the better.
World-renowned photographer | Winner of the TED Prize
Photographs are the reflecting pools of our time.
An Extraordinary Business and Community Leader | MacArthur Genius | Founder, Bidwell Training Center
Give people the tools they need, treat them with respect, and they will perform miraculous deeds.
One of the World's 10 Most Influential Intellectuals (MIT) | Bestselling Author of Team Human and Program or Be Programmed
AI can help us flourish creatively and collaboratively—if we dare.
Author of Juliet Takes a Breath and the Marvel comic series America
Living a revolutionary life starts with joy.
Director of MIT’s Space Enabled Research Lab | Associate Prof. of Media Arts and Sciences
Space technology is imperative for sustainable development on Earth—and for the benefit of all.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange Planet | Executive Producer of Strange Planet
The road to creativity is right beneath our feet—we just need to learn how to walk it.
Author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People | Professor of Psychology at The University of Texas, Austin
Learn the new science of motivating young people—and make your own life easier in the process.
Urban space artist behind the "Before I Die" walls
Creative ways of engaging communities can help us foster hope and belonging together.