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Get involved with the exciting and engaging lectures, film screenings, workshops and
symposiums happening at the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity
in the Coles College of Business.
Spring 2026 Lectures
Dr. Samuel Fleischacker, PhD
Speaker: Dr. Samuel Fleischacker, PhD. Laurance Rockefeller Fellow, UCHV, Princeton, 2025-2026
Date: February 9, 2026
Lecture 1:鈥淟earning from Adam Smith Today鈥� Time:10:10 am - 11:00 am Location: English Building 102
Adam Smith鈥檚 Wealth of Nations was published 250 years ago (exactly: in March, 1776) 鈥� why suppose it is still relevant? There are answers to that question that take Smith to anticipate left- or right-wing policies in the modern day. I shall instead talk about aspects of Smith that are useful for thinking about policy regardless of our particular political perspectives.
Lecture 2:鈥淲hat Was So Great about 18th-Century Scotland?鈥� Time:11:15 am - 1 2:05 pm Location: Convocation Center 2016
It鈥檚 widely agreed that the center for philosophy in the United Kingdom, during the Enlightenment, was Scotland rather than England. This lecture will explain why, focusing on the work of Frances Hutcheson, David Hume and Adam Smith, and on the importance of sociability, and of emotion, in their work.
Speaker: Jonathan Looney Director of Business Development, Sallie Mae
Date: February 11, 2026
Lecture 1: 鈥淪mart Money Management/Understanding Credit鈥� Time: 10:10 am - 11:00 am Location: Prillaman Hall, 1105
Understanding how credit works and building a responsible credit history early on is essential to building a strong credit score. This session will review the five primary factors considered in your credit score and discuss best practices for building and managing credit. You鈥檒l learn more about FICO庐 Scores, credit cards, and credit reports.
Lecture 2: 鈥淯nderstanding the Costs of Student Loan Borrowing and the recent changes to the Federal Loan programs鈥� Time: 11:15 am - 12:05 pm Location: Prillaman Hall, 1105
Before borrowing student loans, it鈥檚 important for you to understand how they work. Learn more about interest rates, the impact of interest on your borrowed loan amount, and important strategies to reduce your student loan balance. And learn how the recent changes to the Federal Loan programs may impact your plans for financing your graduate or professional degree.
Speaker: Dr. Samuel Gregg Political economist, author, and President at American Institute for Economic Research
(AIER).
Date: February 23, 2026
Lecture 1: 鈥淲hy Free Trade Matters for America's Future鈥� Time: 9:05 am - 9:55 pm Location: Student Center, 181
As global markets face rising pressures from economic nationalist sentiments, Dr.
Samuel Gregg, president of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), will
speak about free trade as an essential requirement for America's future prosperity,
and liberty.
In his address, Gregg will explore how free trade not only drives economic growth
but also strengthens the United States place in a dangerous world. Drawing upon history
and economic theory, he will argue that an America which embraces free trade will
be better positioned for dynamic economic growth and its capacity to prevail in its
geopolitical contest with China.
Lecture 2: 鈥淓conomist and American Revolutionary: Adam Smith and 1776 鈥� Time: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Location: Student Center, 181
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of two texts that changed the
world: The Declaration of Independence and Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations.
In his address, Gregg will explore the relationship between these two texts. He will also examine Adam Smith's analysis of the economic forces driving the split between Britain and its colonies, and his suggestions about how to solve the crisis. He will argue that it is his economic analysis that makes Smith鈥檚 insights into the American crisis truly revolutionary.
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Time: 9:05 am Location: Convocation Center, 2016
Description: This powerful historical drama follows William Wilberforce, a British politician driven by faith and moral conviction to end the transatlantic slave trade. The film traces his decades-long struggle against political opposition and entrenched economic interests, highlighting his alliance with reformers and his perseverance through illness and setbacks. Culminating in the passage of the Slave Trade Act of 1807, Amazing Grace celebrates one of history鈥檚 most significant victories for human dignity and justice.
