New York Times Speaker Series
The New York Times Speaker Series is an annual event hosted by the Office of Global Learning Initiatives. It offers students, faculty, staff, and community members the opportunity to attend a keynote lecture by a New York Times journalist. Held during the spring semester, this engaging event provides participants with firsthand insight into global topics from leading journalists covering stories that shape our world.
New York Times Speaker Series - Past Presenters
Explore past years’ presenters from the New York Times Speaker Series, featuring New York Times reporters and editors. These annual keynotes highlight the breadth of NYT journalism and offer the FIU community firsthand insight into how today’s most important stories are reported and told.
2025 Keynote
Jordyn Holman, NYT Business Reporter
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2024 Keynote
Maya King, Reporter
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2023 Keynote
Alisha Haridasani Gupta, Reporter
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2022 Keynote
Maya Salam, Senior Staff Editor
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2021 Keynote
Christopher Flavelle, Reporter
2020 Keynote
Caitlin Dickerson, Reporter
Check out pictures of the 2020 keynote.
2019 Keynote
Liz Robbins, Reporter
New York Times Free Digital Access
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New York Times in Education
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