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David Brooks

Bestselling author, staff writer for The Atlantic and longtime New York Times columnist

Fall Convocation

Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

A bestselling author and longtime New York Times columnist, David Brooks is a leading observer of American culture, politics and civic life. He serves as a staff writer at The Atlantic, a commentator on PBS NewsHour and a senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs. Over decades in journalism, his columns have become some of the most widely read in the nation, offering insight into political dynamics, social trends and the challenges facing modern democracy.

Brooks is the author of multiple bestselling books, including “How to Know a Person,” “The Second Mountain,” “The Road to Character” and “The Social Animal,” which explore moral development, human connection and the search for meaning. His work emphasizes the importance of community, empathy and the cultivation of both inner character and outward relationships as essential to a flourishing society.

Tickets will be available at . Admission: $15 or Elon ID.