As a member of one of the most prominent philanthropic families in the world, David Rockefeller Jr. has had a transformative impact on education, the arts, innovation, land preservation, and social justice. Few families have had a greater impact, from their founding of the University of Chicago and Spelman College, to the establishment of Acadia, Shenandoah and Grand Teton National Parks, to the restoration of the Palace at Versailles and the creation of the Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts in New York City. David Rockefeller, Jr. has dedicated his life to furthering his family’s commitment to make the future brighter for generations to come. Among other leadership positions, he served as Citizen Chair of the National Park Foundation and Chair of the Rockefeller Foundation.
In this conversation with Jack Brennan, former CEO and Chair of Vanguard, we’ll hear from Rockefeller about the importance of a commitment to a philosophy of giving back and about what motivates him—and keeps him motivated—to be a force for good in the world.
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
2024 Notre Dame Forum: What Do We Owe Each Other?
As part of the celebration of the Inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the University of Notre Dame’s 18th President, join us for a series of “fireside chats” with global leaders in technology, philanthropy, corporate sustainability, and foreign affairs.
Since its establishment in 2005, each year the Notre Dame Forum invites campus-wide dialogue about issues of importance to the University, the nation, and the larger world. This year’s theme, chosen by Father Dowd, invites reflection on our responsibilities to one another. In a world where ideological and cultural divisions seem to have deepened, the Forum aims to bring people together across differences to face the most pressing challenges of our time.
Emcee: Meghan Sullivan, Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy and Founding Director of Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good
Other events include:
- 11:00 a.m. | Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM on The Future of Responsible Tech
- 1:00 p.m. | Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact on Business as a Global Force for Good
- 3:15 p.m. | Admiral Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Ambassador Joe Donnelly, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican and Former U.S. Senator on Advancing Peace in a Fractured World