Mission
Statement:
The Goldfarb Lectures were established in 2000 through
the generosity of the Goldfarb Family, including William H. Goldfarb '68
and Paula S. Goldfarb '00. The Goldfarb Lectures bring nationally recognized
practitioners and scholars to Colby to offer their views on major contemporary
issues in politics and public policy. The annual theme and the selection
of speakers are determined by a committee composed of students and faculty
in the Colby Government Department.
On November 18, 2002, Maine Governor Angus King delivered a Goldfarb Lecture offering a reflection on his eight years as Maine's chief executive. He spoke of the challenges and rewards of public service in a talk that was rich with anecdotes from his public experience. It is grueling work, King noted, but being Governor was the best job he would ever have. King paid special attention to his efforts to put Maine at the forefront among states by instituting a universal laptop computer program for public school students. He described the challenges he faced in initiating the program and defending it against a variety of opponents. A vigorous question and answer session followed the lecture.
Ambassador
Robert Gelbard and students
Terrorism at Home: The Challenge to American Principles and Patience
May
2001: Ambassador
Dennis Ross
delivering the first Goldfarb lecture:
Politics of the Middle East
From
Left to Right:, William Goldfarb 68, Paula Goldfarb 00, Robert Goldfarb
at Ambassador Dennis Ross' Lecture
