Speaker Series Past Speaker Series Events March 7, 2026 Dr. James P. Allison 2018 Nobel Laureate Chair MD Anderson Immunology Department January 13, 2026 Alice Gonzalez Yates CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation September 10, 2024 John Sharp Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System June 20, 2024 Hon. Karl Rove Former Deputy Chief of Staff for the Bush Administration May 21, 2024 Hon. Rick Perry Former Governor of Texas and Former U.S. Secretary of Energy