Former congressman lectures previews State of the Union
Professor Harold Ford Jr. held his first class Tuesday, in which he lectured on the historical context of the State of the Union, delivered later that night. The one-credit political science class, entitled “Foundations of American Political Leadership,” was capped at 30 students.
“He mentioned that he’ll explain a few different historical events when the nation faced historical decisions,” said Warren Langevin, a senior in Peabody College. “He’ll give us an example like Lincoln and the Civil War and the challenges during that time.”“He’s also to us he is considering bringing in guest speakers to bring in different perspectives,” Langevin said.
Ford has been appointed a visiting professor of public policy.
