Breakfast University: Returning to The New York Historical on May 4th
Brent Staples in the Robert H. Smith Auditorium. Photo by Don Pollard.
Breakfast University is a fascinating and totally unique program, presented by The New York Historical and Thoughtful Productions. The first "semester" sold out completely earlier this year, so now they've announced another one starting in May.
The core idea is simple. Every college and university has at least one star professor that every student knows about and wants to take a class from. Breakfast University seeks them out and invites one each month to come to The New York Historical to present a specially designed 60 minute talk of interest to history lovers. Don't worry, there's no homework, exams, or studying. You'll earn an "A" just by registering to attend in person, or through their internet livestream. This is truly learning for the sake of learning from amazing professors.
There will also be a Q and A, plus tea, coffee, and a light breakfast are included.
SPRING/SUMMER SEMESTER
Monday, May 4, 9am
Wealth in America, From Vanderbilt to Bezos
Jeremi Suri, The University of Texas at Austin
Monday, June 1, 9am
What Would the Founding Fathers Think of America Today?
Wendy Schiller, Brown University
Monday, July 13, 2026, 9am
Musical Masterpieces That Changed America
Anna Celenza, Johns Hopkins University
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9am
Baseball's 10 Greatest Players and What They Mean to America
Vincent Cannato, University of Massachusetts, Boston
More information and semester registration are available through The New York Historical’s website or by clicking here.
