The Kennedy Political Union will host Arthur Brooks on Feb. 22 as the start to its spring guest lecture series. Brooks is the president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, in addition to being an author and social scientist.
Brooks began his career in academia after spending time as a french horn player with the City Orchestra of Barcelona. Once he returned to the United States, Brooks attended the Pardee RAND Graduate School, and earned his Ph.D. in public policy with a focus on microeconomics and mathematical modeling, according to a KPU press release. In 2001, he started teaching public administration at Syracuse University.
Brooks became President of the American Enterprise Institute in 2009, where he is working toward increasing individual opportunity and strengthening free enterprise.
Additionally, Brooks authored two books: “Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth about Compassionate Conservatism” and “Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America—and How We Can Get More of It.”
He will speak on Feb. 22 at 5:00 p.m. in Ward 2.
