2025 Leighton Lecture

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2025 Leighton Lecture

30 October, 2025, 12:30 PM-2 PM

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Made possible through a generous contribution by alumni Richard (Dick) and Grace Leighton, the annual Leighton Lecture on Ethics and Leadership is the signature event hosted by the Center for Professional Responsibility in Business and Society. This event provides an important opportunity for our students and faculty, along with other campus and community members, to hear distinguished perspectives on the critical nature of ethics and leadership in today’s world.

2025 Lecture:

Bill Chase | Former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, AbbVie
October 30, 2025 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Deloitte Auditorium, Business Instructional Facility, Gies College of Business

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