The E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues is a cooperative project of the Cooper Foundation, Lied Center for Performing Arts, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It was established in 1988 with the purpose of bringing a diversity of viewpoints on international and public policy issues to the university and people of Nebraska to promote understanding and encourage debate.
The 2026-2027 season will reflect on the ordinary and extraordinary individuals, ideals, and global forces shaping the first 250 years of the American Experiment.
The season is generously co-sponsored by the University of Nebraska College of Law and the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation.
*Fall 2026 events are listed below. Spring 2027 events will be added soon!*
