R. Peter Straus ’44 Distinguished Lecture Series
Leaders in the media are invited to SOM to discuss issues related to the press and public responsibility in the R. Peter Straus ’44 Distinguished lecture series. The series is made possible by the R. Peter Straus Endowed Fund, established in 1987 by Eric Straus ’81 BA and Jeanne Straus Tofel with husband Richard J. Tofel, in honor of their father, R. Peter Straus ’44.

The Gordon Grand Fellowship
The Gordon Grand Fellowship at Yale promotes dialogue and understanding between today’s business leaders and students at Yale.  The fellowship was established in 1973 to honor Gordon Grand, a graduate of the Yale College Class of 1938, and president and CEO of the Olin Corporation.  During his lifetime, Grand endeavored to bridge the gap between business and academia by actively promoting the exchange of ideas and viewpoints between these sectors.  Today, the Gordon Grand Fellowship continues this tradition by inviting prominent business leaders to Yale for one- to three-day visits.

You can listen to or download discussions from past speakers below.

R. Peter Straus ’44 Distinguished Lecture Series

2007-2008

Alan Murray
Executive Editor, Online
The Wall Street Journal
December 4, 2007

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2005-2006

David Wessel
Deputy Washington Bureau Chief & Columnist
The Wall Street Journal

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2004-2005

David Sanger
White House Correspondent
The New York Times

The Gordon Grand Fellowship

2006-2007

Gary Knell
President & CEO
Sesame Workshop

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2007-2008

Gary Hirshberg
Chairman, President, and CE-Yo
Stonyfield Farm
April 9, 2008