April 14, 2016 | Peter Morenus - UConn Communications

Historian Discusses Great Presidents

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss gave this year's talk in the Fusco Contemporary Issues series, and held a group discussion with students.

Historian Michael Beschloss, left, and President Susan Herbst speak during the Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum held at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on April 13, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Historian Michael Beschloss, left, and President Susan Herbst speak during the Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum held at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on April 13, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss was the speaker in the Edmund Fusco Contemporary Issues Forum at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on April 13. The title of his talk in this national election year was “Presidential Courage and Great Presidents: Past, Present, and Future.” He was introduced by University President Susan Herbst.

Beschloss, best-selling author of nine books, New York Times columnist, Emmy-winning contributor to NBC News and the PBS NewsHour, and the most ‘followed’ historian on Twitter, also spoke with students at the Foundation Boardroom prior to his talk. That discussion was moderated by professors Christopher Clark, head of the history department, and David Yalof, head of the political science department.