Provost's Lecture Series

A partnership of the Office of the Provost and the OSU Foundation to bring renowned thinkers, writers, scientists, artists and leaders to OSU to engage, challenge and inspire.

FY2026-27 Speakers Coming Soon

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Previous Speakers

smith

Harry Smith
March 18, 2026

shetterly

Margot Lee Shetterly
October 28, 2025

cousteau

Céline Cousteau
November 19, 2024

atwood

Margaret Atwood
November 19, 2024

Image of W. Kamau Bell, Provost's Lecture Speaker, OSU 2019

W. Kamau Bell
January 31, 2019

image of Michael Beeschlos, OSU Provost's Lecturer 2015

Michael Beschloss
November 10, 2015

image of Richard Besser, OSU Provost's Lecturer 2015

Richard Besser
April 13, 2015

image of Robin Chase, Provost's Lecturer 2017

Robin Chase
March 8, 2017

David Eagleman
October 27, 2021

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
November 9, 2020

Diana B. Henriques
March 14, 2024

Mae C. Jemison
February 4, 2021

Mary Karr
April 13, 2022

Ibram X. Kendi
April 14, 2021

Image of Maya LIn, Provost's Lectuer 2018

Maya Lin
April 26, 2018

Michael Pollan
April 2, 2024

image of Ruth Reichl, OSU Provost Lecturer, 2016

Ruth Reichl
February 17, 2016

Laurie Santos
April 4, 2023

cheryl strayed

Cheryl Strayed
January 15, 2015

Sam Quinones
November 14, 2022