Monday, October 23, 2023
The Drew Forum Presents:
A Conversation with Liz Cheney
Moderated by
Hilary L. Link, PhD President of Drew University
This event is generously sponsored by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.
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The Drew Forum Presents: A Conversation with Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney Liz Cheney served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. She chaired the House Republican Conference, the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership, from 2019 to 2021, and served as the Vice Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. She was also a member of the House Armed Services Committee, China Task Force, Natural Resources Committee, and the House Committee on Rules. Cheney served previously at the State Department as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and in positions for USAID and the Department of State working in Poland, Hungary, Russia, and Ukraine. Cheney practiced law with White and Case and at the International Finance Corporation. A specialist in national security and foreign policy, she is the co-author, along with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, of Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America. Cheney received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College, and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School. In 2022, Cheney, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, received the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s prestigious Profile in Courage Award, with a commendation for her “consistent and courageous voice in defense of democracy.” In December 2023 she will release, Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning.
Allegheny College. Prior to Allegheny, she served as the Dean of Temple University Rome, transforming the University’s historic study abroad program into a vibrant global campus. Similarly, in a variety of positions at Barnard College of Columbia University, Link inaugurated several innovative programs to enhance the experiences of students and faculty around the world.
Hilary L. Link Hilary L. Link, PhD began her tenure as the 15th president of Drew University in July 2023.
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