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Henry Louis Gates, Jr., A Fireside Chat with the 2026 Jefferson Medalist

When

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11 – 11:50am EDT

Where

Great Hall

Room

Great Hall (100)

Department/Unit/Group

Dean's Office

Event Type

Special Event

Type of Event

One-time

Description

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the 2026 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership, which is the highest external honor bestowed by the University and recognizes the achievements of luminaries who embrace endeavors in which Jefferson excelled and held in high regard.

Dr. Gates is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. An Emmy, duPont, and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, and institution builder, he has published numerous books and produced and hosted an array of documentary films about Black History.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Gates to Garrett Hall on April 14 for a conversation with Dean Ian Solomon.

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