The 2026/2027 F. Joseph Callahan Distinguished Lecture at Case Western Reserve University will be presented by New York Times opinion columnist and bestselling author of How to Know a Person and The Second Mountain, David Brooks.
The lecture will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Think Forum series.
David Brooks is a bestselling author, Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs first presidential senior fellow, a contributing writer at The Atlantic and recurring commentator on PBS NewsHour. With decades of experience as an op-ed columnist for the New York Times, Brooks is an insightful observer of the American way of life and a savvy analyst of present-day politics and foreign affairs whose columns are among the most read in the nation. The author of six books with many bestsellers among them, Brooks seeks to share and encourage intellectual curiosity and emotional wisdom, emphasizing the value of community and the importance of nourishing both the inner self and the social self in our journeys to live fulfilling lives.
Introduced in 2005 as the Distinguished Lecture Series, this annual event engages the Greater Cleveland community in discourse on important topics of our time. In 2010, the event was named in honor of Francis Joseph Callahan Jr., local business leader, philanthropist and chairman emeritus of Swagelok, a leading fluid system manufacturer headquartered in Solon, Ohio.
🎟️This event is FREE, but registration is required
👁️In person and livestream tickets are available
🅿️Parking is $10 and can be purchased in advance online, or day of event by credit card