The Us@250 Experience
Join ¹ú²úÊÓƵ for as we explore pride in our progress, reckon with our problematic past, and aspire for a better future.
Virtual
9:30AM – 3:20PM EDT
Events
¹ú²úÊÓƵ is proud to serve as a gathering place for events—both online and in-person—to exchange ideas, spotlight new research, and engage with diverse perspectives. Every year, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s events bring together thousands of people across sectors and disciplines to help shape policy discussions and drive solutions to real-world challenges.
Achieving a State of Excellence in Higher Ed
Join a discussion on the challenges and opportunities highlighted in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Guide and Rankings.
Virtual
11:30AM – 1PM EDT
Growing Readers in a World of Screens and AI
Join us to reflect on the past decade & the challenges innovators and educators face in today’s shifting literacy education landscape.
In-Person
2:30PM – 5PM EDT
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, DC 20005
Future Security Forum 2025
Arizona State University and ¹ú²úÊÓƵ will host the 11th annual Future Security Forum in collaboration with Security & Defence PLuS.
In-Person
8:30AM – 5:45PM EDT
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, DC 20005
The Best of The Second City: America’s Big Beautiful Birthday
Join ¹ú²úÊÓƵ and The Second City to celebrate America’s Big Beautiful Birthday at the UP Comedy Club in Chicago.
In-Person
7PM – 9PM EDT
Second City – UP Comedy Club
230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy
Join for a discussion of the real-world challenges and practical solutions for creating more cohesive, disability-informed policy.
In-Person
3:30PM – 6PM EDT
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, DC 20005
¹ú²úÊÓƵ x The Moth
Join ¹ú²úÊÓƵ and The Moth for an evening of stories at the historic Holiday Theater in Denver, CO.
In-Person
7:30PM – 9PM EDT
The Holiday Theater
2644 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America
Join ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellow and author Trymaine Lee to discuss his new book exploring life’s complexities, while celebrating family legacy.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EDT
How Indirect-Cost Reform Will Affect University-Industry R&D Partnerships
Join senior policy, industry, and philanthropy leaders to discuss the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model.
Virtual
2:30PM – 3:30PM EDT
Latino Voices: Realizing America’s Pluralistic Future
Join ¹ú²úÊÓƵ for a special Hispanic Heritage Month celebration that honors the power, diversity, and leadership of Latino communities.
In-Person
4PM – 6PM EDT
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740 15th St NW #900, Washington, DC 20005