The President’s Speaker Series at Metropolitan State University of Denver brings local, national and international industry leaders, prominent alumni, innovators and trailblazers to campus for dialogue about the most pressing issues of our day. Hosted by MSU Denver President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., the ongoing series provides the greater campus community opportunity for additional exposure to a wide range of thought-provoking and conversation inducing ideas and topics. The President’s Speaker Series has brought such luminaries as David Ignatius, General Jim Mattis, USMC (Ret), 26th Secretary of Defense and Fiona Hill, Ph.D., to the MSU Denver campus.

President's Speaker Series with David Ignatius, presented by Southwest Airlines

Dr. Janine Davidson leads the talk with David Ignatius during the President's Speaker Series in March 13, 2025 in the King Center Recital Hall. Photo by Alyson McClaran

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