Pittsburgh Speakers Series

Pittsburgh Speakers Series University of Pittsburgh presents the Pittsburgh Speakers Series.

The Pittsburgh Speakers Series is a series of seven different lectures, on seven evenings, at Heinz Hall from October through April. Our distinguished speakers share with the audience their unique experiences and perspectives on a wide variety of topics - from world affairs & politics, to history & the environment, to books & authors, to business & economics, to the Arts & entertainment. For those

who wish to ask the speaker questions, an exciting question and answer session follows each lecture.

Tonight we welcome National Geographic photographer and conservationist Cristina Mittermeier to the stage at Heinz for t...
04/30/2026

Tonight we welcome National Geographic photographer and conservationist Cristina Mittermeier to the stage at Heinz for the final event of the 2025-2026 season!

We are thrilled to announce the 2026-2027 Pittsburgh Speakers Series! We hope you will join us for our 24th season.
03/19/2026

We are thrilled to announce the 2026-2027 Pittsburgh Speakers Series! We hope you will join us for our 24th season.

Malcolm Gladwell joins us for the 6th event of the 2025-2026 Pittsburgh Speakers Series!🎤 sound check
03/18/2026

Malcolm Gladwell joins us for the 6th event of the 2025-2026 Pittsburgh Speakers Series!
🎤 sound check

Tonight we welcome Doris Kearns Goodwin to the stage as our first speaker in 2026!
01/29/2026

Tonight we welcome Doris Kearns Goodwin to the stage as our first speaker in 2026!

We are saddened by the passing of Robert Redford, who spoke for us at Heinz Hall during the 2005-2006 season.
09/16/2025

We are saddened by the passing of Robert Redford, who spoke for us at Heinz Hall during the 2005-2006 season.

Robert Redford, film icon, Oscar-winning director and activist, has died at age 89.

The legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber joins us on stage tonight as the final speaker of the 2024-2025 season!
04/09/2025

The legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber joins us on stage tonight as the final speaker of the 2024-2025 season!

We are thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 Pittsburgh Speakers Series lineup!
03/27/2025

We are thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 Pittsburgh Speakers Series lineup!

Admiral James Stavridis joins us at Heinz Hall this evening. As former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, he will share his ...
02/20/2025

Admiral James Stavridis joins us at Heinz Hall this evening. As former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, he will share his unique global perspective in this fifth lecture of the 2024-2025 season.

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