The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci, world-renowned infectious disease specialist, as the next speaker in its Distinguished Carlson Lecture series.
Fauci will discuss his 50-year career in medicine and public service at the event on October 22, 2024, at 6 p.m. CT at Northrop, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. His remarks will be followed by a Q/A with Cathy Wurzer, journalist and host of Morning Edition and Minnesota Now on MPR News.
Described as a dedicated public servant, humanitarian, and visionary global health leader, Fauci has been at the forefront of U.S. efforts to contend with viral diseases like HIV/AIDS, SARS, the swine flu, Ebola, and COVID-19.
Fauci was a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force established in January 2020 under President Donald Trump, to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. He became a de facto public health spokesperson during that time.
During the Biden administration, Fauci was one of the lead members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team and was President Biden's chief medical advisor until his retirement in December 2022.
The University of Minnesota and the Humphrey School are committed to providing a platform for diverse perspectives and meaningful dialogue. Fauci's participation in the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series underscores our dedication to fostering open conversation, and inviting our students and our community to engage with a wide range of viewpoints.
This event is presented by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs with support from Carlson and the Carlson Family Foundation. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.
Distinguished Carlson Lecture: Dr. Anthony Fauci
Lecture and Q/A, moderated by Cathy Wurzer
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6–7 p.m.
Northrop | University of Minnesota
Registration and ticket information
- Registration for this event opens on September 16, and will follow a staged ticket release with priority given to Humphrey School faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
- The general public will be able to reserve tickets beginning on September 18.
- For security reasons, each attendee must have a ticket with their name on it, and must show a photo ID to enter.
If you need assistance, please call 612-624-2345 or email [email protected].
About Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci, MD, is one of the most recognized and influential figures in public health and policy in modern times. His 50-year career in public service was bookended by the HIV/AIDs and COVID-19 pandemics.
He was the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for 38 years until his retirement in 2022. Dr. Fauci oversaw an extensive research portfolio devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases.
As a key advisor to seven presidents and their administrations, Dr. Fauci led medical and public health preparedness and treatments against emerging infectious disease threats, including HIV/AIDS, pandemic influenza, Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19.
Throughout his career, Dr. Fauci has maintained an unwavering devotion to science, concern and empathy for those suffering from disease, and a human-centered pragmatism that ultimately led to extraordinary results.
Dr. Fauci’s memoir, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, published this year, chronicles his life story from his childhood in Brooklyn to his career as one of the most influential figures in public health.
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science by President George W. Bush, and has received numerous additional awards for his scientific and global health accomplishments. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Fauci received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. Following his retirement from the NIAID, Dr. Fauci joined Georgetown University as a Distinguished University Professor in the School of Medicine. He also holds an appointment with the University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
About Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer is the host of Morning Edition and Minnesota Now on MPR News. She is also the co-host of Almanac, a weekly public affairs program produced by Twin Cities Public Television for Minnesota's statewide public TV network.
It's one of the longest-running public affairs programs of its kind in the country with a 40-year history. Wurzer has won four Emmy Awards for her work on Almanac.
Prior to her return to radio, she was an anchor and reporter for WCCO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Minneapolis. She has also been a talk show host for WCCO-AM radio, a producer for KMSP-TV, and political reporter for KSTP-AM radio.
Wurzer is a published author with the Minnesota Historical Society Press and the University of Minnesota Press. She is the founder of the End in Mind Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people plan for and navigate the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and the end-of-life journey.
About the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series
For more than four decades, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, with support from Carlson and the Carlson Family Foundation, has presented the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series, bringing to Minnesota world-renowned speakers to participate in a forum dedicated to the presentation and discussion of the most important policy issues of the day.
The series began in 1980 with a gift from Curtis L. Carlson to honor his late friend, Hubert H. Humphrey, and to “contribute to the intellectual life of the greater Twin Cities community by sponsoring lively forums of broad interest.”
Previous lecturers include Malala Yousafzai, Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, as well as Liz Cheney, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Gloria Steinem, Jon Meacham, and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. See the complete list here.
