The George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series is an annual event honoring the legacy of President and Mrs. Bush as political and community leaders.

Bush Legacy Collection

The Bush Legacy Collection within the Bush Center houses material anchoring the Bush legacy in Maine.

Past Events

09/30

2021

Lecture

11th Annual Lecture in the George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series

Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Jean Becker, Chief of Staff to President George H. W. Bush, author The Man I Knew

09/27

2019

Lecture Series

A 30th Anniversary Celebration of President Bush's Education Summit

Biddeford Campus

10/03

2018

Lecture Series

George & Barbara Bush: A Great American Love Story

Harold Alfond Forum, 630 Pool Road
Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Ellie LeBlond Sosa and Kelly Anne Chase

09/12

2017

Lecture

Challenges Facing the U.S., at Home and Abroad

Harold Alfond Forum
Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Senator George Mitchell

10/27

2016

Lecture

Alan I. Leshner to serve as 2016 George and Barbara Bush Lecturer

Harold Alfond Forum
Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Alan I. Leshner

09/24

2015

Lecture

TIME magazine editors Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy to present 'The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity'

Harold Alfond Forum
Biddeford Campus

09/18

2014

Lecture

Former Bush Speechwriter Christopher Buckley will present 'The Vishnu'

Harold Alfond Forum
Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Christopher Buckley

09/19

2013

Award Ceremony

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar will be presented the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service

Harold Alfond Forum
Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar will be presented the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service by George Bush, 41st President of the United States, and Barbara Bush.

10/08

2012

Lecture

The Power of Compassion and How it Can Change Lives

Harold Alfond Forum
Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Jenna Bush Hager

09/22

2011

Lecture

Whispered Interruption: Bush Leads A Changed World

Campus Center
Biddeford Campus
Speaker
Andrew Card

Upcoming Event

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