The Humphrey School of Public Affairs Presents
Rescheduled: The Distinguished Carlson Lecture: An Evening With Dr. Anthony Fauci
Past event
Apr 08, 2025
Rescheduled Date:
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce that Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Distinguished Carlson Lecture has been rescheduled for Tue, Apr 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm. He was originally scheduled to appear on Oct 22, 2024.
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 Dec 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 sold out.
Know Before You Go
Event Information
- Purchase Prepaid Parking in Church Street Garage or Fourth Street Ramp (subject to space available).
- Entry and Security: Begins at 4:00 pm.
- Enter on the Ground Level / East Side Church Street entrance only. All other entrances to Northrop will be locked.
- A valid ID that matches the name on your ticket is required for entry.
- All bags are restricted to size noted below.* - Theater Doors Open: 5:00 pm
- Lecture Begins: 6:00 pm
- Program Length: Approximately 80 minutes
- Note: The Bistro at Northrop and concessions will be closed. No food, beverages, or water bottles will be allowed in the theater.
- General admission access will begin at Northrop’s East Side entrance at 4:00 pm. For security reasons, each attendee must have a separate ticket with their name on it. Northrop staff will check IDs to confirm that the name on the ticket matches photo IDs. To ensure smooth and secure entry, please make sure each person in your party has their own ticket with their name on it and a matching valid ID. All attendees will pass through a security check with a metal detector.
- Detailed Event Information: Find Your Event Info link on your order confirmation or check your email within 24 hours from the event date for detailed information from Northrop, U of M
Bag Policy
To provide a safer environment and significantly expedite entry into this event, the size of bags that may be brought into Northrop will be limited.
Only clear totes that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”, one-gallon resealable plastic bags, and small clutch purses that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5” are allowed. Bags are subject to search. Other security measures may vary by performance.
Bags needed for medical purposes are allowed into Northrop and subject to search. They must be “tagged” by the gate security supervisor.
For visual illustrations of this limited bag policy, visit the Policies page and click on Bags and Backbacks.
Ticket Information
All tickets have been claimed by previous ticket holders. If you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Northrop Box Office by emailing umntix@umn.edu.
Individual Ticket Requirement
For security reasons, each attendee must have a separate ticket with their name on it. When you order from Northrop, your name will appear on the ticket sent to you by umntix@umn.edu. On the event day, Northrop staff will check IDs to confirm that the names on the tickets match the attendees' photo IDs. To ensure smooth and secure entry, please make sure each person in your party has their own ticket with their name on it and a valid ID.
If you need assistance with your tickets, please call 612-624-2345, email umntix@umn.edu.
Digital Tickets Only
All performance and parking tickets are now delivered electronically—printed tickets are no longer available. You will receive an immediate confirmation from umntix@umn.edu after placing your order. However, the actual tickets will be sent closer to the event date from umntix@umn.edu to the email address you provided. Due to the digital-only format, phones will be allowed in the auditorium.
About Keynote Speaker, Dr. 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.
Image credit: Christopher Michel
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.
UMN Conversations at Northrop is a collection of lectures, panel discussions, and other conversations focused on important and timely issues presented in collaboration among numerous University of Minnesota departments and held at Northrop.
Acknowledgments
This free event, made possible by Carlson and the Carlson Family Foundation, embodies our commitment to fostering diverse perspectives and meaningful dialogue on critical issues shaping our nation.
