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As global power shifts, what happens? Week Seven of #CHQ2026 explores “Global Power and Our Evolving International Order,” featuring lectures by Nancy Youssef and Jeremy Ben-Ami, with Rev. Frank A. Thomas as Weekly Chaplain. 🎟 On sale now: tickets.chq.org

At 250, how should America measure its promise — and its progress? Week Six of #CHQ2026 explores “America at 250” in partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, featuring a special two-day Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen lecture. 🎟 On sale now: tickets.chq.org

Chautauqua is partnering with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene to strengthen mental health awareness and support across campus. 🔗 Read more: wrfalp.com/county-mental-…

What does it take to keep creating against the odds? Week Five of #CHQ2026 explores “Art and Artists Against the Odds,” welcoming Chaplain Rev. Zina Jacque and lecturers Fredrik Backman & Michael Dreeben. 🎟 On sale now: tickets.chq.org

When did everything become disposable — and what is it really costing us? Week Four of #CHQ2026 explores “Wasted: Our Era of Disposability” with David Wallace-Wells, Aja Barber, Ron Gonen, Rainn Wilson & more. 🎟 On sale now: tickets.chq.org

This month on our YouTube channel: insights from like Celina Stewart, Feryal Özel, Emily Esfahani Smith and Carla Hall on women’s leadership, science, ethics, and the search for meaning. 🎥 Watch anytime/anywhere: bit.ly/4ocgTGF

Week Three of #CHQ2026 explores “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?” in partnership with @AEI & @BrookingsInst — bringing diverse perspectives together in the Chautauqua tradition of good-faith dialogue. 🎟 On sale now: tickets.chq.org

This Women’s History Month, revisit powerful conversations with women who have shaped policy, culture, journalism, science and more. ▶️ Explore our curated Women’s History Month lecture playlist on YouTube, all month long: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Can a healthy press survive in a fractured, fast-moving digital world? Week Two of #CHQ2026 explores “Breaking the News: Charting a New Media Landscape” with Chuck Todd, Jason Riley, Neil deGrasse Tyson & more. 🎟 On sale now: tickets.chq.org

What drives real societal transformation — and how have women shaped it across generations? Week One of #CHQ2026 explores this and more with Alyse Nelson, Sutton Foster, Kelli O’Hara, Sylvia Earle & more. 🎟 On sale now: tickets.chq.org

Thank you @NYSCArts for your investment in the arts across NYS. Chautauqua has received four 2026 grants: 🌟 Support for Organizations — Chautauqua Institution 🌟 Support for Artists — Theresa Rebeck, Jeremy Gill & Kerri Ammirata bit.ly/4quGESL

The Chautauqua community joins the nation in honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson. 🙏🙏 A former CLS speaker, he challenged us to build a more just, inclusive society — his words continue to inspire at Chautauqua and beyond. bit.ly/4tLMaDI

This month on our YouTube channel: insights from Kathryn E. Stoner, Michael O’Hanlon & Kori Schake, Constanze Stelzenmüller and Fareed Zakaria on global security, Ukraine, U.S. defense strategy, and the future of world order. 🎥 Watch anytime/anywhere: bit.ly/4ocgTGF

🎉 Exciting news for Chautauqua! 🎉 Our Director of Communications & Special Projects, Jill McCormick, sits down with CCS-TV to announce our new partnership — a collaboration designed to give local students hands-on media experience. facebook.com/share/v/181Uud…

When truth is under attack, how do we protect it? Surveillance, self-censorship, and AI-driven disinformation are reshaping the information landscape and challenging what we accept as fact. 🎥 Watch Almar Latour's lecture & more on YouTube bit.ly/4sT7Ahr

Algorithms control what you see — and what you believe. 🤯 Noah Feldman explains how curated social media feeds shape our views and reduce exposure to diverse perspectives. 🎥 Full Lecture on YouTube

Social media can amplify voices — and distort reality. Noah Feldman shows how algorithms decide which ideas go viral, shaping what we see — and what we believe. 🎥 Watch this lecture & explore more on YouTube bit.ly/494Xe4X

Plan your summer at Chautauqua! ☀️🕶️ Nine weeks of lectures, concerts, theater, worship, youth programs & more—experiences that inspire learning & connection. 🎟️ 2026 tickets on sale NOW at: tickets.chq.org

The internet doesn’t just connect us — it distorts reality. 🌐 Deb Roy explains how social media amplifies extremes, creates blind spots, and drives distance between people. 🎥 Full Lecture on YouTube

Social media can connect us — or it can divide us. Deb Roy explains the “anti-social” force, demonstrating how extreme voices are amplified while nuanced conversations fade. 🎥 Learn from this lecture & discover MORE on YouTube bit.ly/4s80ipF