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Latin School of Chicago

The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us

Paul Tough

Bestselling author of How Children Succeed, Helping Children Succeed, and the forthcoming The Years That Matter Most

Sep 17 2019
New Trier High School/Northfield

The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us

Paul Tough

Bestselling author of How Children Succeed, Helping Children Succeed, and the forthcoming The Years That Matter Most

Sep 16 2019

How to Be an Antiracist

Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D.

Founding Director, Antiracist Research and Policy Center, American University

Sep 6 2019
Grand Rounds Presentation

Under Pressure: Addressing the Rise of Stress and Anxiety in Youth

Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Teacher, Speaker, Consultant, New York Times Columnist

May 9 2019

Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Youth

Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Psychologist, Teacher, Speaker, Consultant, New York Times Columnist

May 8 2019

Recent Advances in the Understanding, Prediction, and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior

Matthew K. Nock, Ph.D.

Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, and Director, Nock Lab, Harvard University

May 1 2019
Two Events

The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work

Nicholas Pearce, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Organization, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Founder and CEO, The Vocati Group, and Assistant Pastor, Apostolic Church of God, Chicago.

Apr 10 2019
Grand Rounds Presentation

Eight Dates: An Intimate Conversation with John and Julie Gottman

John Gottman, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Washington and Co-Founder, The Gottman Institute

Julie Gottman, Ph.D.

Co-Designer, Gottman Couples Therapy and Co-Founder, The Gottman Institute

Mar 14 2019