sPEAKERS
Oct 7, 2024
Julie Strauss,
Independent Lecturer, American Politics; Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Nov 4, 2024
Henry Binford, Professor Emeritus of History,
Northwestern University; Ph.D., Harvard University.
Dec 2, 2024
Chris Jones, Theater Critic and Editorial Page Editor,
Chicago Tribune.
Jan 13, 2025
Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., Northwestern University;
specializing in U.S. History and American Studies.
Feb 3, 2025
Charla Wilson, Northwestern University Libraries;
Curator for the Black Experience.
https://libguides.northwestern.edu/blackexpnu
Mar 3, 2025
How to Lose (and find) A 500-Pound Vase
Kay Burlingham Guild Board, Art Collection Manager and
Madeline Crispell Guild Curator
***NEW FEATURE, VIEW VIDEO*** https://youtu.be/BKwLpMPiuVs
Apr 7, 2025
Joy Yu Hoffman, Masters Degree in Music, Northwestern University.
Following our brief annual meeting, we will enjoy a concert and talk by Joy Yu Hoffman. Joy will play her Kong Hou Chinese double strung harp. She will “introduce the harp and a brief history of this instrument”. Joy will play Chinese, Asian, and folk music along with Irish and Jazz music.
Previous speakers have included:
Bill Savage, Professor of Instructions; WCAS Advisor. Ph.D., NU.
Rachel Cole, NU Transportation Library.
Corbin Smyth, NU Executive Director.
Madeline Crispell, Guild Curator.
Robert Coen, Professor Emeritus, Economics.
Julie Strauss, Independent Lecturer, American Politics; Ph.D., NU Henry Binford, Professor Emeritus of History, NU; Harvard University
SCHEDULE
Feb 3, 2025
Charla Wilson, Northwestern University Libraries;
Curator for the Black Experience.
https://libguides.northwestern.edu/blackexpnu
Mar 3, 2025
How to Lose (and find) A 500-Pound Vase
Kay Burlingham Guild Board, Art Collection Manager and
Madeline Crispell Guild Curator
Apr 7, 2025
Annual Meeting followed by a Musical Performance with
Joy Yu Hoffman, Harpist.
May 5, 2025
Tea and Tour: Treasures from the Collection: Asian Art at the University Guild
Madeline Crispell Guild Curator and
Kay Burlingham Guild Board, Art Collection Manager
The University Guild’s Annual Membership Dues are $50;
$57 for new members. Guest Fee: $7.00
Membership is open to all in the community.
Monthly PROGRAMS
Besides our monthly scheduled speakers, on the first Monday of the month, there are University Guild Art Tours provided throughout the year. Dates and times will be presented at the monthly meetings.
Scholarship PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIP DONATION INFORMATION
A tax-deductible contribution to the University Guild Scholarship Fund will financially help out one or more Northwestern Students.
Please write a check payable to the University Guild indicating on the check memo line, that it is for the Scholarship Fund.
Scholarship aid to Northwestern women started in 1907. In the 2023-24 school year The University Guild presented six $1,000 scholarships. Click on this link to start your contribution to the Scholarship Fund.
