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Saint Peter’s College, founded in 1872, is a Jesuit, Catholic, co-educational, liberal arts college in an urban setting which seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service in a diverse and global society. Committed to academic excellence and individual attention, Saint Peter's College provides education, informed by values, primarily in degree-granting programs in the arts, sciences, and business, to resident and commuting students from a variety of backgrounds.
Established in 1994 the Guarini Center for Governmental Affairs at Saint Peter's College aims to provide a non-partisan forum for discussion and analysis of key public policy issues and to encourage careers in public service among today’s students. The Guarini Center hosts lectures and programs throughout the academic year to raise awareness of local, domestic and international issues and challenges. The events sponsored by the Guarini Center are free of charge and open to members of the general public.
The Center's website: spc.edu/Guarini
The Challenges Faced by the City Council of New York
The Honorable John A. Fusco ’59, New York State Supreme Court Justice
The Honorable James S. Oddo, Minority Leader of the City Council of New York
Spring 2009
Energy and the Environment: Myths and Facts
Max Schulz, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Max Schulz discussed practical applications of free-market principles to address today’s energy and environmental issues.
Spring 2009
A View from The Bench
Hon.
Kevin Callahan, Superior Court, Hudson County
Judge Callahan shared his experiences and perspectives on criminal justice.
Fall 2008
Presidential Election Discussion
Gerald M. Pomper, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University
Professor Pomper’s teaching and research focuses on campaigns, elections and political parties and addresses the changing political trends that will impact 2008 and future elections. He has been awarded the Career Achievement Award of the American Political Science Association section on political parties. Published in 2004, his study on Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
Fall 2008
Universal Healthcare in New Jersey
State Senator of the 17th. District, Joe Vitale. Mr. Vitale sponsored KidCare and FamilyCare in New Jersey
Spring 2008
Healthcare - a Market Based Approach for States to Fund the Uninsured
Gregory D’Angelo of the Heritage Foundation. Mr. D’Angelo is a Policy Analyst at the Foundation's where he studies Medicare, prescription drug costs and health care tax credits, among other subjects.
Spring 2008
The Changing Politics of the 2008 Presidential Election
Gerald M. Pomper, Professor at the Eagleton Institute of Political Science of Rutgers University.
Fall 2007
Systematic Corruption in New Jersey Politics
Tom Moran, Columnist, Newark Star-Ledger newspaper.
Fall 2007
Issues and problems surrounding Immigration and the perspective or perception of the groups surveyed by Public Agenda.
Scott Bittle, Vice President and Executive Editor of Public Agenda
Spring 2007
Reconstruction in Iraq and alternative action strategies of US involvement.
Rick Barton, Senior Advisor and Co-Director of the Post Conflict Reconstruction Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies or, CSIS.
Spring 2007
Evolving Nature of Presidential-Congressional Relations: Navigating the Presidential Agenda through Congress
Dr. Patrick J. Griffin, a partner in the Washington, D.C. management consulting firm of Griffin Williams Critical Point Management
Spring 2007
Personal Financial Literacy - How Money Decisions Impact Your Future
Steven R. Malin, Assistant Vice President of Public Information for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Fall 2005