On Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., The New School for Social Research will present the 2009 Paul H. Douglas Lecture on Ethics and Government, featuring the Honorable Adlai Stevenson III.

Former U.S. Senator Adlai E. Stevenson is a graduate of Harvard College (1952) and Harvard Law School (1957). He was also twice a candidate for governor of Illinois. His many accomplishments in the senate include serving as the first chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee and introducing legislation to establish the Department of Energy, fuel efficiency standards, emergency natural gas pricing, and projects to develop alternative energy sources. He also introduced the Comprehensive Anti-Terrorism Act of 1979—the first in-depth congressional study of terrorism. In his private-sector career, following his retirement from the senate in 1981, Stevenson has focused on international matters, especially international finance and East Asia. He has lectured widely, published numerous articles, and received many honors, including Japan’s Order of the Sacred Treasure with Gold and Silver Star. Currently he is the chairman of SC&M Investment Management Company and a director and founder of Hua Mei Capital Company, the first Sino-U.S. financial intermediary.

This event is free, but reservations are required by emailing mcnamard@newschool.edu . It will take place in the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor.

The Paul H. Douglas Lecture Series on Ethics and Government was established to honor Senator Douglas’ distinguished three-term career in the U.S. Senate, which was marked by legislative productivity combining the highest moral standards with practical wisdom. The series engages both the public and the New School community on this critically important subject.