Where: Brother Willie’s Pub, SJU; Sexton Bldg
When: 2/10/2010 4:15 PM
Featuring political science professor Claire Haeg, professor emeritus of economics Joe Friedrich, and Molly Maass PA-C and Dr. Elizabeth Frost from Physicians for a National Healthcare Program. In co-sponsorship with the Pre-Med Club.

Tired of faking your way through health care discussions in class? Been puzzled by newspapers articles regarding the latest reforms? Want to be able to respond intelligently when prospective employers or admissions interviewers speak about current events? Then come to Politics and a Pint. You’ll have the opportunity to hear three experts speak about the current health care reform and its ramifications. Remember to come with questions (and enjoy free pizza, too)!
http://www.csbsju.edu/mccarthycenter/events/

Where: Off-Campus; John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge MA
When: 2/18/2010 8:00 AM
HARVARD Kennedy School
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The Public Policy and Leadership Conference (PPLC) is designed to inform students about careers in the public sector. The conference will encourage students who possess a commitment to public service to prepare for graduate study in public policy and international affairs, as well as to provide information on financial support through various fellowship programs.
The conference will help prepare future leaders for study in public policy, particularly those from historically under-served communities and people of color. Participants receive paid travel, accommodations, and meals. Please note that the conference is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents in their first or second year of undergraduate studies only.

Application Deadline: November 20, 2009



http://www.hks.harvard.edu/degrees/admissions/pplc

Where: Brother Willie’s Pub, SJU
When: 2/18/2010 4:30 PM
Please join us at Br. Willie's Pub for a multipurpose standup reception on Thursday, February 18, at 4:30pm, SJU.

This reception will provide a platform for prospective program participants and all interested students and faculty in general to discover the inspiring experiences of past participants and interact at a more personal level. Past participants will be providing informal presentations on the work that they have accomplished, and will have the opportunity to explain the specifics of their summer experience.

Where: Quadrangle, SJU; 364
When: 2/22/2010 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
A viewing of the film the "The Gathering Storm". It chronicles Winston Churchill's heroic leadership in the Second World War followed by a discussion with former Congressman Mark Kennedy. Watch the trailer in the link below.
http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3639738649

Where: Brother Willie’s Pub, SJU
When: 3/11/2010 4:30 PM
Featuring Chair of the Economics Department; Mary Jepperson, Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department; and Economics professor Louis Johnston, often quoted analyst at Minnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) Midday Program.
http://www.csbsju.edu/mccarthycenter/events/

Where: TBA; McCarthy Center, Simons Hall 136 SJU
When: TBA
The third annual McCarthy Residency is set to take place during the week of March 22 - March 26, 2010. The McCarthy Center is pleased to announce this year's scholar-in-residence: Sean Kershaw, Executive Director of the Citizens League. To learn more about this year's scholar go to:
http://www.citizensleague.org/who/staff/index.php#kershaw

Where: Off-Campus
When: 3/23/2010 2:00 PM
Join other students from Minnesota's private colleges for a day of interaction with your state representatives at the Capitol in St. Paul. This day goes beyond the fifth grade field trip and allows you to meet face-to-face with the lawmakers who represent you in the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives. The day will include presentations by Senate and House leadership as well as CSB-SJU alums who work as lobbyists, legislative aids, lawmakers and in other areas of state government. Contact Jon McGee.

Where: Brother Willie’s Pub, SJU
When: 3/25/2010 4:30 PM
Featuring Sean Kershaw from the Citizens League. In this opportunity Politics & a Pint becomes Policy & a pint, an event series co-sponsored by the Citizens League and 89.3 "The Current," engaging you people in important conversations about public policy in Minnesota.
http://www.csbsju.edu/mccarthycenter/events/

Where: TBA
When: TBA
Deborah L. Wince-Smith is the president and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, the only place where CEOs, labor leaders and university presidents are working together to ensure that Americans prosper in the global economy. Founded in 1986, this unique business-labor-academia coalition recommends actionable public policy solutions to make America more competitive in the global marketplace. As president of the Council, Wince-Smith spearheaded the groundbreaking National Innovation Initiative (NII), which played a pivotal role in creating a reinvigorated U.S. competitiveness movement. The NII shaped the bipartisan America Compete Act; it created state and regional innovation initiatives, and brought a global focus to innovation.

Where: Alumni Lounge, SJU
When: 4/15/2010 7:30 PM
The Eugene J. McCarthy Center welcomes Khalil Nakhleh '67 back to Saint John's University where he will be giving a public lecture on the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Nakhleh, who resides in Ramallah, Palestine, is currently an independent development and educational consultant & writer.

Where: Brother Willie’s Pub, SJU
When: 4/22/2010 4:30 PM
Featuring management professor Steve Schwarz and economics professor Ernie Diedrich.

Where: Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB
When: 11/6/2010 5:00 PM
For the past nine years, a “Red Mass” has occurred at the College of St. Benedict. The McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement partners with the CSB Alumnae Office in offering students an opportunity to participate in the mass.
The judicial year in many jurisdictions around the world is traditionally opened with a Red Mass.
The celebration of the Mass is designed to provide judges, lawyers, civic leaders and academics of all faiths the opportunity to reflect on the powers and responsibilities that are part of their offices.
The Red Mass name comes from the red vestments and garments that early legal participants wore on this occasion.