The UATX Speaker Series brings leading thinkers into weekly conversation with our community, offering students the opportunity to engage directly with ideas that enrich and extend their academic studies. Each talk is aligned with the themes students are exploring in the classroom, bridging the intellectual foundations of their coursework with real world questions and challenges.

Charles Fain Lehman is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal. He focuses primarily on the public policy of antisocial behavior, including issues of crime, drugs, and public disorder.
His work has appeared in outlets including the New York Times, Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, and National Affairs. He has discussed policy issues before the Senate, House of Representatives, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Prior to joining the Manhattan Institute in 2021, Charles was a staff writer at the Washington Free Beacon. Charles is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now lives outside Washington, D.C., with his wife and sons.
His work has appeared in outlets including the New York Times, Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, and National Affairs. He has discussed policy issues before the Senate, House of Representatives, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Prior to joining the Manhattan Institute in 2021, Charles was a staff writer at the Washington Free Beacon. Charles is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now lives outside Washington, D.C., with his wife and sons.
| Guest Arrival & Check In | 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
| In Defense of Broken Windows Theory, followed by a brief Q&A | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
