The University of Georgia has announced the lineup for its fall 2025 Signature Lecture Series, featuring a range of speakers from various fields including business, science, literature, and the arts.
The Signature Lecture Series brings to campus individuals recognized nationally or internationally for their work and multidisciplinary appeal. The lectures are coordinated by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and are supported by endowments or held in honor of notable figures in the university’s history.
“UGA’s Signature Lecture Series consistently brings acclaimed artists, renowned scientists and thought leaders from a variety of fields to our campus,” said Benjamin C. Ayers, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “This semester’s lectures present an uncommon opportunity for students, faculty, staff and community members to hear from, and to learn from, distinguished speakers representing a wide range of disciplines.”
Speakers scheduled for this semester include Andrew T. Cathy, CEO of Chick-fil-A; Lea Salonga, Tony Award-winning Broadway star; Eddie Opara, graphic designer and partner at Pentagram; Mark Graber, Regents Professor at the University of Maryland; Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer; Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, professor and director at UGA Center for Food Safety; Teresa Amabile from Harvard Business School; Tom Johnson, former CEO of Los Angeles Times and CNN; poets Edward Hirsch and Robin Coste Lewis; Cori Bargmann from Rockefeller University; Allison Ausband from Delta Air Lines; Raj Khosla from Washington State University; and Hanna Pylväinen, National Book Award finalist.
Events will take place at various venues across campus between September 10 and December 2. Many lectures are sponsored by university departments such as the Terry College of Business, UGA Performing Arts Center, Georgia Museum of Art, Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, UGA Libraries, Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, department of cellular biology, Institute for Leadership Advancement, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The Georgia Review and others.
All events are free to attend but may require registration due to limited capacity. The university encourages those needing accommodations due to disabilities to make requests as early as possible.
