The most recent programs for the Colleges & Universities Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=854 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 03:54:09 GMT Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of George Mason University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312854-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312854-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Bill Flores (R-TX) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Texas A & M University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312651-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Framingham State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312858-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Peter King (R-NY) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of St. John's University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312859-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312859-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of the University of Baltimore Law School. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312849-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312849-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Benedictine College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312704-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312704-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave the commencement address to the 2013 U.S. Naval Academy graduating class. Among his comments he referred to a Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military that showed an increase in the numbers of sexual assaults from 19,000 in 2010 to 26,000 in 2012. He said that such assaults threatens the "trust and discipline" that makes the U.S. military strong and respected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312946-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Beloit College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312706-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of the University of Georgia in Sanford Stadium. In his remarks the Senate Select Intelligence Committee vice chairman talked about the dangers of the world and preventing tragedies such as the Boston or Oklahoma City bombings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312682-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312682-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Claflin University. He advised the graduates to take chances and never give up. The ceremony was held at the Seventh-Day Adventist Worship and Convention Center in Orangebuerg, S.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312703-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Hillsdale College. His topics included freedom and economic opportunity, including his father's escape from Cuba as a teenager seeking the American dream. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312702-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Al Franken (D-MN) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of the University of Minnesota, Morris. His topics included energy policy and energy sustainability as well as advice for the graduates about dealing with success and failure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312701-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312701-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Neil Gross talked about his book, [Why Are Professors Liberal and Why Do Conservatives Care?], in which he examines why a majority of America's college and university professors are liberal. In his book, the author reports that one reason for the disparity is that higher education was generally linked to liberal politics at the beginning of the 20th century and this alleged association steered conservatives away from pursuing careers in academia. Neil Gross spoke on a panel with Nicholas Lemann, professor and dean at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and Paul Starr, sociology and public affairs professor at Princeton University. The program was hosted by New York University in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312094-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Morehouse College. He called on the graduates to use their education to inspire others. As America's first black president addressing a predominantly black audience, President Obama also talked about his personal story, urging graduates to serve their community rather than pursue materialistic goals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312870-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT First lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Bowie State University. She talked about the importance of education, the history of the struggle of black people to become educated, and urged the graduates of the historically black university to pass their desire for education on to future generations. She also paid tribute to parents, saying 'Their sacrifice is your legacy.' The ceremony was held at the Comcast Center on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. Mrs. Obama was wearing the hood of the honorary doctor of laws degree she had just received. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT High school government teachers Andrew Conneen and Daniel Larsen talked about the Advanced Placement Government Exam that was to be administered the following week.*They discussed the content and structure of the exam and previewed sample questions and what students should be studying. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from high school students. A video clip from June 7, 2012, was shown of Senator Kyl (R-AZ) speaking on the Senate floor about judicial review and Representative McKeon (R-CA) speaking on the House floor on July 18, 2012, about conference committees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312690-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312690-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave the 2013 commencement address at The Ohio State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312558-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312558-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the impact of online teaching on higher education, focusing on massive, open online courses (MOOCS). They discussed the benefits of MOOCs including accessibility and low costs, as well as their potential for decreasing the quality of education. The program included questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311933-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311933-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the future of business schools and how they might change in the future. Among the topics they addressed were the value of a business degree, business ethics as part of a college curriculum, and ways to train students in a manner to avoid future business and financial crises. They also discussed the role of business schools in the 2008 financial crisis. They responded to questions from the audience. "Should Business Schools Have a Future?" was part of the "The Money Series" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311447-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311447-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Ackerman's video, [College: America's Gateway], was one of the high school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. He was an eleventh grader at Cony High School in Augusta, Maine. The local cable provider was Time Warner Cable. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-16 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-16 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Karen Weise talked by remote from New York City aobut the interest rate on many student loans that would double on July 1, 2013, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. She talked about the history of congressional action on student loan rates and the prospects for changes. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Leadership Education and Development Director Captain Stephen Trainor talked about required physical and mental training for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-7 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Academic Dean and Provost Andrew Phillips talked about the U.S. Naval Academy's academic program, leadership development, and daily routine for midshipmen attending the school. Among the topics he addressed were academic qualifications for admission, the curriculum for a four-year undergraduate program, and leadership development programs. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice Admiral Michael Miller described the role, mission, and history of the U.S. Naval Academy. Among the topics he addressed were leadership development programs, academic challenges, physical education requirements, and ways in which the school prepared midshipmen for a career as a naval officer in the 21st century. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311909-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about rising student debt, abusive lending practices, and potential reforms such as relief from student loans in personal bankruptcy cases. They also offered tips on how to avoid some of the common mistakes that students and parents make during the college admissions and loan processes, and the options available to students seeking financial aid with some comparisons of the risk of private loans versus federal government loans. They responded to questions from the audience. "The Student Debt Conundrum" was part of the three-day Society of American Business Editors and Writers 50th anniversary spring conference, held at George Washington University's Marvin Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311929-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311929-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jon Gould talked about his book, [How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying): A Professor's Inside Advice ], in which he gives advice to students who are entering college. Professor Gould argued that while there are many books telling high school students how to get into college, there are very few that tell students what they need to know in order to succeed once they get there. This interview was part of Book TV's College Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311003-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Business and student leaders talked about ways the business community and higher education institutions could better engage with one another to improve employment prospects for graduating students. The panelist discussed students graduating without the necessary skills for available high-paying jobs but with large loads of student debt. Topics included the cost of higher education, the increased number of online classes, and certain educational institutions becoming obsolete. The program opened with remarks by Margaret Spellings and The panel "The Future of Higher Education: From the Business and Student Lens" was part of the forum, "Getting to Work: What Students and Employers Need from Higher Education," held by the Institute for a Competitive Workforce and Young Invincibles in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311040-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gordon Gee talked about a report released by the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment which calls for raising college graduation rates through a series of extensive reforms, particularly as the college populations increasingly includes older and part-time students. Topics included his perspective on the suggested reforms, challenges of higher education, the changing demographic of college students, and current college graduation rates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310624-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310624-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on student loan debt and college costs from viewers who had just seen a November 12, 2012, program from ProPublica and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. Video clips from that program were shown, and clips of Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaking on the Senate floor, Bill Gates at a Washington Ideas Forum, and Rohit Chopra at a Senate committee hearing. Marian Wang, by Skype, and Josh Mitchell, by telephone, talked about the federal government's role in guaranteeing and setting rates for college student loan rates. Topics included the impact of education debt on the economy, the effects of college education on employment, and for-profit colleges versus non-profit colleges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310298-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Kantrowitz and Deanne Loonin talked about the impact of student loan debt on both students and parents. According to a recent ProPublica report, parents were being saddled with student loans they were unable to afford to repay. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309478-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309478-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Drew Faust talked about the ways education and innovation can benefit the U.S. economy. She answered questions from Neera Tanden on investment in primary and secondary education leadership training for students and teachers, the importance of training science teachers, and other topics. Professor Faust in her remarks said that U.S. immigration problems were both economic development and human rights issues, and stressed the need for legislation such as the DREAM Act. She also answered questions from the audience. This discussion was part of a Center for American Progress, Harvard University, and Google forum titled, "Investing in the Future: Higher Education, Innovation, and American Competitiveness," held at the Center for American Progress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309860-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, talked about her book, [The Spirit of Compromise: Why Governing Demands It and Campaigning Undermines It], and about her role as president of the university. This interview, recorded at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, is part of Book TV's College Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309805-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Gates talked about the work of the Gates Foundation in higher education. He stressed the importance of education and the need for government funding. He said that the current education system was failing to produce highly-skilled workers and that needed economic reforms would stimulate the economy and help the U.S. stay competitive in global markets. Mr. Gates gave a PowerPoint presentation and then was interviewed by David Leonhardt. This was part of the fourth annual Washington Ideas Forum.*held by [The Atlantic], the Aspen Institute, and the Newseum in the Annenberg Theater. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309451-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309451-8 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the future of public research universities. Scott Jaschik moderated the presentation "Sustaining Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and the Arts." Topics included the quality of public versus private universities, focusing on faculty, funding, and majors that would lead to jobs. Tamar Lewin moderated the final panel, summarizing the themes of the conference. Topics included cost, competition for out-of-state students, online courses, adult education, the influence of [U.S. News and World Report] rankings, and efforts by schools to improve their ranking. "Precipice or Crossroads: A Symposium on the Future of Public Research Universities" was a three-day symposium held by the University of Vermont. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308785-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Greg Lukianoff, author and President of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, discussed his book, [Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate], about free speech issues on campus and university efforts to regulate and control forms of expression by students and faculty. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308736-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308736-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Penn State President Rodney Erickson talked about actions the university had taken in response to its mishandling of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse crimes. He detailed plans to refocus the university and change campus culture to prevent a similar incident from occurring, including the hiring of a federal law compliance coordinator, ethics training, and an athletics integrity agreement with the NCAA. He also answered written questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309199-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about affirmative action, the future of college diversity, and policy implications. The panel focused primarily on using class instead of race to achieve diversity in higher education. Mr. Kahlenberg talked about a Century Foundation report looking at affirmative action admission policies in higher education. The report proposes using class as a means to a more diverse university population. Kahlenberg and seemingly all of the panelists to some extent believed that affirmative action based policies in higher education may be taking its last breath. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308601-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the fall of 1962, James Meredith became the first African American admitted to the University of Mississippi. His enrollment caused a major confrontation between the Kennedy administration and Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett. Here's a newsreel about the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308050-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) talked about his bill that proposes a ROTC-like model of offering full scholarships to medical school students in exchange for five years of service after residency training and specialization in primary care. He also discussed unresolved congressional tax and fiscal issues, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308325-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308325-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Biden spoke at an Obama presidential campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He focused on higher education costs, contrasting the college financial aid policies of the Obama administration with those proposed by Mitt Romney and and vice presidential candidate Representative Paul Ryan. He also talked about Medicare changes contained in the budget passed by the House, which was submitted by the House Budget Committee and chaired by Representative Ryan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308147-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308147-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists debated whether the evolving definition of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) concept of "student athlete" and its impact on higher education. Among the issues they addressed were education quality, student rights, and the nonprofit status of both the NCAA and the schools involved. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307921-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the student loan process and weaknesses in the manner loans had been administered under federal loan guarantee programs. Although private loans make up a small slice of the $1 trillion in outstanding student debt, a new report shows that these loans have the ability to harm credit and future financial security at a disproportionately high rate. A $5 billion industry just over a decade ago, the private student lending market ballooned to four times that size before the economic crisis hit. Government officials are calling on Congress to permit private student loans to be eliminated in bankruptcy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307224-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Gunderson talked about the role and definition of for-profit colleges, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He discussed the student demographics, differences between for-profit and state and private institutions, and the impact of telecommunications technology on for-profit schools. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307608-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307608-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A look at The Morrill Act and its effect on the system of higher education. Panelists include five Presidents from different colleges and universities across the country. They speak on the democratization of higher-education, the establishment of public Land Grant Universities, and the relevance of these institutions today. This conference was hosted by the Library of Congress in cooperation with the Association of Public Land Grant Universities and the National Academy of Sciences - it's about an hour and 45 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306754-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306754-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to teachers at a town-hall meeting on the topic of financial education, including personal finances. He took questions by video from K-12 and post-secondary educators of economics, personal finance, and related disciplines gathered at Federal Reserve Bank offices across the country. Chairman Bernanke said student loan debt does not pose the same threat to the financial system that mortgage debt did during the 2008 crisis. He also urged state and local governments to maintain funding for education in general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307479-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Carey spoke about massive open online courses or MOOCs increasingly used as alternative classrooms at colleges and universities. He talked about the operation of the programs, how they might change access to higher education, and the future of higher education. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307477-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307477-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT College and university executives testified on tuition cost control methods used at their institutions. Some of their recommendations included financial aid literacy counseling programs, redesign projects for courses, funding for the early Pell Grant commitment demonstration program, and access to online courses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307144-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gary Kremer talked about the history of Lincoln University, founded by black Civil War veterans. He was interviewed in Soldiers' Memorial Plaza, located on the campus grounds, where a monument honors the men of the 62nd and 65th Colored Infantries who founded what would become Lincoln University. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Jefferson City, Missouri, on June 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Mediacom local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306863-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made remarks upon signing the transportation and student loan interest rate bill. He was surrounded by construction workers and students in the East Room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306940-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz talked about the evolution of Harvard University's relationship with women, from the university's founding 375 years ago, when Harvard excluded women as students and teachers to the present continuing struggle for equity. She responded to questions from members of the audience. [It's Complicated: 375 Years of Women at Harvard] was the Radcliffe Dean's Lecture in honor of Harvard University's 375th anniversary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306077-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT