All lectures are on Fridays at 12:00pm.

Friday Forum is a weekly lecture series held during the fall and spring semesters that strives to raise awareness about national and international trends and events. The Spring 2012 series will offer a comparative exploration of global development models for the 21st Century. Speakers will provide analysis of comparative approaches to different policy problems and explore various subfields within development (economic, environment, public health, etc.) with a focus on the varying approaches and policies offered by different countries, regions, nongovermental, and intergovernmental institutions.

Funding

The University YMCA relies on contributions to cover costs associated with this program. Your tax-deductible donation to programs like Friday Forum benefit students and the wider community. You can donate online, in person, or by mail. Checks can be made out to "University YMCA" and sent to 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820.

Our generous sponsors include...

University YMCA, Channing-Murray Foundation, The Center for Advanced Study, Chapel of St. John the Divine/Episcopal Church and Foundation, Counseling Center, Dept. of Sociology, First Mennonite Church, McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Office or Equal Opportunity and Access, Wesley Church and Foundation. Paid for by SORF.

The views expressed by the speakers do not necessarily reflect the views of the University YMCA, co-sponsors, or the Friday Forum committee. A sign language interpreter is available with a 72 hours notice (contact Carol Nunn at 217-337-1500). All forums are radio broadcast at 6:00 p.m. on WEFT 90.1 the Monday following the lecture.

View our archives for videos of the lectures on YouTube, photographs on Flickr, and schedules from past years.