The Zimpleman College of Business is proud to announce the inaugural Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business. Thanks to an additional gift from Melva Bucksbaum and Mary Bucksbaum, the well-established Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series has expanded for 2023.

This new lecture series addresses topics at the intersection of business and society. Students and community members are invited to take part in an intellectual conversation with some of the nation’s foremost thought leaders to discuss how business and entrepreneurialism can make both an economic and societal impact.

We are proud to announce Heather McGhee as the inaugural lecturer on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at Sheslow Auditorium.

Heather designs and promotes solutions to inequality in America. Throughout her career in public policy, Heather has crafted legislation, testified before Congress, and helped shape presidential campaign platforms.

Her book The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was longlisted for the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. She has most recently adapted her book for young readers with companion materials for classrooms. Her 2020 TED talk, “Racism Has a Cost for Everyone,” has been viewed more than 2.5 million times.

There will be limited seating for the lecture. While free and open to the public, tickets are required.

Prior to the public announcement of the lecture, a set of early-bird tickets will be available for students, faculty, and staff, from Tuesday, Oct. 3, through Thursday, Oct 5.

You will only be able to get individual tickets for early access through the link below.

Don’t wait. On Friday, Oct. 6, remaining tickets will be added to the general invitation and available to the public on Monday, Oct. 9, at drake.edu/bucksbaum.

For more information please contact Erica Hartchen at erica.hartchen@drake.edu.