Former Ambassador to the UN and UW–Madison alum Linda Thomas-Greenfield will headline our Spring Spotlight public event.
About the event
Reflecting the La Follette School’s dedication to promoting civil discourse and working across differences at both the domestic and international levels, we are pleased to host Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who has extensive experience in international policy and in modeling respect and compromise in policymaking.
In a moderated conversation with La Follette School Director Susan Webb Yackee, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will share policy insights and evidence-based solutions from her 40-plus years in the Foreign Service. As a skilled negotiator who has worked at the highest levels of government, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will discuss strategies for constructive and respectful interactions with those with differing opinions.
This in-person presentation is part of our Policymaker in Residence speaker series.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield has had a storied career in the United States government, serving in many distinguished positions under both Republican and Democratic administrations including U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and most recently as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Thomas-Greenfield earned a master’s degree in public administration in 1975 from UW–Madison and an honorary doctorate in 2018.
Parking
The closest parking is in Lot 6 underneath Helen C. White Hall, 600 N. Park Street.
Sponsors
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s visit is made possible by the Kohl Initiative, the Paul Offner Lecture Series, Wisconsin Public Radio, the UW–Madison Law School, the UW–Madison International Division, the UW–Madison Lectures Committee, and the UW–Madison Department of Political Science.
