His unique insights offer a compelling perspective on the importance of defending academic freedom. Join us for a thought-provoking Budapest Lecture that delves into the significance of reclaiming academic freedom and fostering critical thinking — not just in the United States, but in universities worldwide. We invite students, scholars, and the public to deepen their understanding of why preserving the fundamental principles of higher education matters in an era of growing polarization.

Language: English

Program

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM                     Moderated discussion

Joshua Katz, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, former professor of Princeton University

Moderator: Enikő Szakos, Researcher of the Learning Institute at MCC; Head of Strategic Development Department of István Nemeskürty Faculty of Teacher Training at Ludovika University

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM                                     Q&A

BIO

Joshua T. Katz is a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on higher education, language and culture, the classical tradition, and the humanities in the broadest sense. Before joining AEI, he was the Cotsen Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Classics at Princeton University. A graduate of Yale, Oxford, and Harvard, Katz is widely published in the languages, literatures, and cultures of the ancient, medieval, and modern world. In recent years, he has also been a regular contributor to such publications as City Journal, First Things, The New Criterion, and Public Discourse. While he has received many national and international awards for his scholarship and his teaching, he is perhaps proudest of being named a Hero of Intellectual Freedom by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni in 2020 and winning the Jeane Kirkpatrick Prize for Academic Freedom in 2023.