Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture at Harvard
Date and Time
October 15, 2026
05:30PM - 07:00PM EDT
The fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture at Harvard will honor Paula A. Johnson ’80, M.D. ’84, M.P.H. ’85, President of Wellesley College. Johnson is an eminent physician-scientist and educator who has been recognized internationally for her contributions to medicine, public health, and science. She is a recipient of the 2021 Alumni Award of Merit from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and a 2023 Harvard Medal, which recognizes extraordinary service to the university. President Emerita, Drew Faust will moderate the conversation and a public reception will follow.